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· Policy Watch
OfS responds on B3, TEF, and indicator construction
Few changes but much of interest in the OfS’ consultation responses on B3, TEF, and indicators. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan read so you don’t have to.
With David Kernohan
· SUs · Members
The TEF and B3 consultation responses are out. Here’s what SUs need to know
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
How to respond to the consultation on renter’s reform
Back in June the government announced a raft of major changes to improve the rights of tenants in the private rented sector. Editor’s note: this consultation and Bill have since become the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The h
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
101 ways to get the cost of living down for students
If you’re choosing between heating and eating when studying you’re certainly not volunteering or socialising. Jim Dickinson sources 100 ideas to help get the cost of being a student under control in the year ahead
· SUs · Members
Time to talk
With Livia Scott and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Students are paying the price for supplier deals on campus
Jim Dickinson considers the regulatory and competition law issues surrounding graduation gowns and washing clothes on campus
· SUs · Members
Stop copying me
With Livia Scott and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Growing more and more intolerant over the free speech agenda
Today the Office for Students (OfS) has published the latest iteration of its Prevent monitoring accountability and data returns summary.
· SUs · Members
Understanding equality and equity – the saga of the chocolate cake
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Did 1 in 6 students cheat in online assessments this year?
There’s new polling out on the prevalence of online cheating in higher education. Jim Dickinson predicts a riot.
· Wonk Corner
Which tenth of students are turning to food banks?
The National Union of Students (NUS) has some alarming new stats out on student hardship today.
· SUs · Members
Turn back time
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Government response to the Home Affairs Committee report on spiking
Over the past few months, the police in France have received more than 300 complaints of spiking by injection – but they have not made any arrests.
· Comment
What’s really happening with English lit at Sheffield Hallam University?
Is the ability to study English literature coming to an end in all but the most elite end of the sector? Jim Dickinson gets behind the headlines
· Analysis
Some students were entitled to a Covid refund after all
Plenty of students called for fee refunds during the pandemic – but very few succeeded. Jim Dickinson describes how one group of student creatives bucked the trend to secure a record-breaking payout
· SUs · Members
Housing a crisis
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Michelle Donelan demands data on your gifs
Universities are being asked to put drop out rates on adverts. Jim Dickinson reads the small print
· Comment
Can OfS cancel cancel culture?
What did the Lords have to say about free speech on campus? David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson watch the second reading of the free speech bill so you don’t have to.
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
Michelle Donelan fires a big new shot at the sector in the culture wars
If you were hoping for a ceasefire in the culture wars following last week’s by-election results, you will be disappointed to be working in higher education in England.
· SUs · Members
Proud to serve
With Wonkhe SUs explainer