Author
Sunday Blake
98 pieces
Newest first, since October 2019 · page 2 of 5
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Why do students pre-drink?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Universities UK has new guidance for dealing with cases of student misconduct
Universities UK has published new guidance that builds on its Changing the Culture report. And it’s important.
· Comment
The University of Bristol loses its appeal over the Abrahart case
The High Court has rejected an appeal against a judgement that a university contributed to the death of a student by discriminating against her. Jim Dickinson and Sunday Blake explain
With Jim Dickinson
· Wonk Corner
There are ways to share information to make campuses safer
In a qualitative study of higher education institutional responses to reports of gender-based violence and harassment, the most common outcome was the responding party leaving.
· Comment
Pre-arrival surveys make it possible to meet students where they are
When taking students on a learning journey it helps to know where they are coming from. Sunday Blake investigates the phenomenon of the pre-arrival questionnaire
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Facilitating interactions and connections between students outside of the classroom is crucial for belonging
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
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The upside of AI for students – getting students engaged in the future
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
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What help is there for students with ADHD – and what should there be?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Analysis
What TEF submissions told us about the student experience
Many provider TEF submissions describe innovative, co-created initiatives. Livia Scott, Sunday Blake, and Jim Dickinson found that – in comparison – the student submissions told a slightly different story
With Livia Scott and Jim Dickinson
· SUs · Members
What exactly is “graduate employability” anyway (and what gets graduates employed?)
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Long read
What we found out digging into data on gender-based violence and harassment on campus
The 1752 Group’s Anna Bull and Wonkhe’s Sunday Blake ran a series of blogs looking at data and gender-based violence. Here are their key takeaways
With Anna Bull
· Wonk Corner
Duty of Care reaches the High Court
This week a case concerning duty of care in higher education will be heard in the High Court.
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First-generation students may need different mental health support
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
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Women VCs increase reporting rates of gender-based violence on campus
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Is there a link between gender-based violence and access and participation?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Equality and Human Rights Commission to give guidance on reasonable adjustments for students
The EHRC intervening on a landmark equality case in higher education will have far-reaching implications in practice.
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Belonging is partly about space
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
A judge has ruled that universities do owe a duty of care to students
A university has been found to have assumed, and failed to uphold, a duty of care to students reporting sexual misconduct. Jim Dickinson and Sunday Blake unpick the judgement.
With Jim Dickinson
· Comment
Supporting care leavers may require a bold, new approach to the student premium
After a report highlighting the disparity in the number of care experienced students across HE, Sunday Blake and Tony Moss argue for more consistent support
With Antony Moss
· Comment
We must address on-campus misogyny by upholding freedom of speech
With a cohort of school leavers influenced by so-called misogyny influencers, Sunday Blake argues that universities need an open and candid conversation about the position of young men in society.