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· Policy Watch
Path clears for HE Bill as government announces major changes
As the government announces major amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill, we run down what’s new, what’s been splashing in the media, and assess the politics of the package.
· Policy Watch
“It’s a good question, actually…” – the OfS Chair meets MPs
Michael Barber met the Commons Education Select Committee, and gave us a clearer picture of how the Office for Students might operate. Mark Leach evaluates the performance of the ‘delivery man’.
· Analysis
TEF 1, TEF 2 and a complex game of snakes and ladders
From TEF 1 to TEF 2, the exercise has increasingly resembled a game of snakes and ladders with providers moving in, out, up, down. Hampered by poor data, we do our best to understand what’s going on.
· Policy Watch
Instructed to deliver: who is Michael Barber?
As Michael Barber is appointed the first Chair of the Office for Students, we look back at the man’s career and work in education which has spanned many issues – and much controversy.
· Policy Watch
Not content: Lords give the Bill a very rocky first day
After the government suffers its first defeat in the passage of the Higher Education and Research Bill, we look at the fallout from a tumultuous day and what it means for the future.
· Analysis
Higher education agencies for whom the Bell tolls
With HEA, LFHE and ECU heading towards a merger in 2017, Mark Leach asks how and why we got here and what will the new landscape for HE sector agencies look like?
· Policy Watch
HEFCE launches consultation on REF2021
As HEFCE launch its consultation to take forward the Stern Review and implement the next Research Excellence Framework for 2021 we take a look at the key proposals and debates that are likely to follow.
With David Morris and Ant Bagshaw
· Data
Digesting the Longitudinal Educational Outcome data
On the day the government releases LEO data showing graduate earnings over time, we take a first look at the data, what it shows and what’s in store as the agenda develops.
With Andrew McGettigan and Ant Bagshaw
· Policy Watch
Autumn Statement stems the tide but points to dicey years ahead
The Autumn Statement was on the whole a positive result for universities, paradoxically as a result of Brexit. Yet volatility in growth and inflation will matter more than ever for higher education in the coming years.
With David Morris
· Live
Live: Autumn Statement 2016
All the developments, reaction, detail and debate about the Autumn Statement 2016 for the higher education, research and science communities during the day of announcement – Wednesday 23rd November 2016.
With David Morris
· Policy Watch
Quality, compliance and international students doublespeak
The Third Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill pointed to an interesting new formulation of language by the government about their policy on international students. Could this be the start of a long climb-do
· People
HE Power List 2016: An introduction
Launching the 2016 HE Power List, Editor Mark Leach introduces the top 50, our approach to the judging, as well as some reflections on the turbulent year just passed.
· Policy Watch
Universities move to the Department for Education
A new government is being appointed and universities are being moved to the Department for Education. Updates as we get them.
· Comment
In this time of chaos, the HE Bill should be paused
The shockwaves following the Brexit vote continue to be felt. As the world turns its attention to this issue, Mark Leach argues that the Higher Education and Research Bill should be paused or killed altogether.
· Comment
Universities have a responsibility to drive us to a better world
Following the tragic murder of Jo Cox and ugly EU referendum debate, Mark Leach argues that universities and everyone in and around them need to unite around a more positive vision for society.
· Live
Live: The Higher Education and Research Bill
A Higher Education and Research Bill is being introduced to Parliament today. We’ll be tracking all the developments as well as setting the new Bill in context of HE policy history.
With David Morris
· Policy Watch
White Paper: What we know so far
The White Paper comes out later today. Here’s what we know about it.
· Live
Live: The Higher Education White Paper
The government’s HE White Paper ‘Success as a Knowledge Economy’ is being published today. We’ll be rounding up all the best analysis and commentary as details emerge throughout the day.
· Analysis
NUS disaffiliations – could a trickle turn into a flood?
With the media narrative about students’ unions breaking from NUS getting somewhat out of hand, Mark Leach asks what’s actually going on – and runs down the key votes to watch out for in the coming weeks.
· Comment
Sketch: Could the BIS Sheffield office still be saved?
Mark Leach asks whether MPs have done enough to save the HE specialist civil servants in BIS Sheffield which the government is now planning to close.