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· Wonk Corner
What are students’ rights over MAB mitigations?
Where non-participating staff in a department can’t be found to cover those taking action, types of tactic have emerged to mitigate the impacts of the UCU marking and assessment boycott (MAB).
· Wonk Corner
Does the MAB mean students can claim a refund?
If we think about the marking and assessment boycott in consumer law terms, the situation is… interesting.
· SUs · Members
How to be an influential and effective SU officer
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
And the winner is
With Livia Scott
· Wonk Corner
Why isn’t the MAB making a difference?
One of the things I’ve been talking to people about in recent weeks is why arguably the biggest marking and assessment boycott since the mid noughties hasn’t yet resulted in progress.
· SUs
How many heroes can the house of cards bear?
Jim Dickinson considers the way that we normalise going “above and beyond” – and wonders if there are viable alternatives
· Wonk Corner
More jam tomorrow from OfS on student rights
OfS held an online event on Thursday to discuss students’ consumer rights.
· Wonk Corner
What could better regulation of franchising look like?
One of the questions that come out of our deep dive into the area on Monday is whether there should be enhanced regulation of subcontracting and franchising, and if so what form should it take?
· Long read
How franchising higher education became big business
A New York Times investigation raises real questions about subcontracting courses and sales agents in HE. Jim Dickinson tries to follow the money
· Wonk Corner
Finally, some good news re free speech
Since he took to The Times paywall to self-announce his new job as England’s campus free speech tsar, Arif Ahmed has been subject to some criticism surrounding his position on the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
· SUs · Members
What comes next?
With Livia Scott
· Analysis
Making major changes to courses just got a lot harder
Revised guidance is out from the CMA that significantly strengthens students’ rights as consumers. Jim Dickinson wrings the changes
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
Welsh autonomy on student mental health will see improved consistency
Jim Dickinson reviews a government response to a committee’s call for consistency in student mental health provision – and is impressed, at least in principle
· Wonk Corner
Labour floats changes to student loans (and grants)
This morning The Times reports that a future Labour government would reduce monthly student loan repayments for “all” graduates.
· Comment
It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned?
England new higher education free speech tsar has argued that the IHRA definition of antisemitism “chills” debate on campus. Jim Dickinson considers the implications
· Comment
What on earth is student representation for?
Isn’t student representation just a waste of time and energy? Sometimes it really is, and Jim Dickinson has thoughts on making it less so.
· Wonk Corner
Remember that £400 that all households were going to get?
You’ll remember that earlier in the year, the Westminster government promised that “every household” in the country would get £400 to help with bills.
· Wonk Corner
How should international student numbers be regulated?
There’s something that I can’t fathom about the sector’s settled position on international students and immigration.
· Comment
Where is the line between tailoring and universality in mental health support?
Ahead of a parliamentary debate on student mental health and disability, Jim Dickinson reviews the results of a Petitions Committee survey of students and parents
· SUs · Members
Dependant on the money
With Livia Scott