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· Wonk Corner
Wales confirms student support for 2024-25 – but there’s something odd going on
There’s something strange going on in Wales.
· SUs
Shouldn’t every SU have a statement up on Israel/Palestine?
Jim Dickinson reflects on the “oil and water” divides that cause democracy and governance in SUs to occasionally conflict
· Wonk Corner
Sometimes DfE has to say the quiet part out loud
Changes to the English student finance system will have a negative impact for students with and without protected characteristics.
· SUs · Members
Building the society of our dreams
With Livia Scott
· Wonk Corner
Student support in England is being cut again in real terms
The Westminster government has announced that the headline rates of student maintenance support will rise by 2.5 per cent next year.
· SUs · Members
Amended guidance on APPs – here’s what matters to SUs (Jan 2024 UPDATE)
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
We could change the governors, we could change the governance
Reflecting on a report that reveals the “wrong kind of compliance culture” in some university governing bodies, Jim Dickinson identifies culture and practice around the table that could help
· SUs · Members
More ways to use OfS inspection reports to drive change for students
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
What can SUs learn from complaints concerning halls?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Canada slashes international student visas – with a crackdown on franchising in the mix
On Monday Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a cap on international students over the next two years.
· SUs · Members
How to improve safety for students in local pubs and clubs (update)
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Jo Phoenix wins tribunal case against the Open University
A gender-critical academic has won a tribunal case against the OU, finding discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal. Jim Dickinson explains the judgement
· Comment
There are too many student reps in this country. And also not enough
Is “partnership” with students an unaffordable luxury for them and their university in an age of HE austerity and massified standardisation? Jim Dickinson is off for a Twix
· SUs · Members
Going global at home
· Comment
When students are tutors belonging is built
OfS is urging universities to think hard about impactful work on belonging. Jim Dickinson finds inspiration from friends in Europe.
· Comment
Fraud, organised crime and TikTok – the NAO on franchising
The NAO has uncovered what it thinks is fraud and criminality, ghost students and dodgy sales tactics in university franchising. Jim Dickinson finds an absence of safeguarding.
· SUs · Members
Study Tours 2024: Finland
With Livia Scott, Alan Roberts, Mike Day and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Study Tours 2024: Estonia
With Livia Scott, Alan Roberts, Mike Day and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Study Tours 2024: Latvia
With Livia Scott, Mike Day, Alan Roberts and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Study Tours 2024: Lithuania
With Livia Scott, Mike Day, Alan Roberts and Wonkhe SUs explainer