Author
Sunday Blake
98 pieces
Newest first, since October 2019 · page 3 of 5
· Policy Watch
The Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee report on attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings
Sunday Blake weighs up recommendations from a new parliamentary report on attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings, and considers what they could mean for the sector
· Wonk Corner
Westminister Hall debate on statutory duty of care
A Westminister Hall debate saw cross-party support for introducing a statutory duty of care for university students.
· Comment
Duty of care is not just about suicide prevention
By contextualising duty of care in student death by suicide, Sunday Blake argues that nuance is lost around the responsibilities of universities in wider harm prevention
· Comment
Harm reduction is evidence-led. We need to shout about it
After media attacks on UUK’s taskforce on student drug use, Sunday Blake considers what universities can do when good work falls victim to hostile coverage
· Comment
The way universities listen to survivors of sexual violence can mean their voices are not heard
“Listen to survivors” is often a rallying cry of anti-sexual misconduct work, but Sunday Blake argues that universities can do so in a way which limits their agency and privileges the voices of others
· Comment
Neurodiverse students need more than just accommodations
Sunday Blake dives into a new report on neurodiverse students’ experiences in accommodation, and asks what further support is needed
· Comment
Learners accessing the Lifelong Loan Entitlement will need souped up careers advice
Sunday Blake argues that for the LLE to succeed, modular learners will need much better information, advice, and guidance than what is currently on offer
· Comment
Are universities ready to face the realities of student work?
Sunday Blake looks at student working trends and asks what responsibility universities have to support students in their work – no matter how unpalatable
· SUs · Members
International students need tailored support when it comes to sexual violence
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Should we record or ban staff-student relationships?
Universities will keep a register of relationships between staff and students under new plans from OfS. Sunday Blake argues the proposals fall short on student safety
· SUs · Members
Hidden marks – the contribution of student leaders to tackling gender-based violence on campus
With Jim Dickinson and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Students influencing the curriculum? That’s academic freedom
Sunday Blake argues that students having views on the content of their courses is a crucial – but rarely acknowledged – aspect of academic freedom
· Policy Watch
Congratulations, it’s a care leaver!
DfE has published its response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. Sunday Blake summarises implications for universities.
· Wonk Corner
Why drug policy reform should be a high priority for universities.
As a harm reduction scheme completes its second year, Sunday Blake explains the logic underpinning the approach.
· Comment
What’s with the influx of estranged students?
New data from the Student Loans Company suggests the number of estranged applicants is growing. Sunday Blake asks if we really understand what is going on behind the numbers.
· Wonk Corner
MPs call to make spiking a crime – but students have alternative suggestions
MPs have the will to combat spiking, but the suggested way forward may be misdirected.
· Comment
UK higher education’s 2022 in review
As we come to the end of a busy yet curiously unsatisfying year in higher education news, David Kernohan and Sunday Blake pick out the key themes from 2022.
With David Kernohan
· Comment
What should working in a university look like?
The pandemic enabled a more flexible, inclusive and connected university for staff. Sunday Blake and Mariella Brodersen consider how universities should take these values forward
With Mariella Brodersen
· Analysis
The careers of care experienced students paint a fascinating picture
After two reports looking into the experiences of care experienced students were published, Sunday Blake reads between the lines and asks what else we can learn
· Wonk Corner
Apparently we are not talking about degree apprenticeships
The spectre of Halfon’s hallowed apprenticeships loomed over yesterday’s Education Committee inquiry into Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG).