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Jim Dickinson

Jim is an Associate Editor (SUs) at Wonkhe

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DfE sets out the detail on the free speech act

by Jim Dickinson

27/06/25

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Will guidance on freedom of speech help the staff who fear physical attack for expressing their views?

by Jim Dickinson

19/06/25

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Fairness and protection for students is coming – but not for those that need it now

by Jim Dickinson

6/02/25

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Honesty and accuracy is about to get even more important

by Jim Dickinson

4/02/25

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DfE steps in to require franchise partners to register with OfS

by Jim Dickinson

30/01/25

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UKVI is tightening the rules on international student attendance

by Jim Dickinson

21/01/25

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Bridget Phillipson reaffirms commitment to free speech

by Jim Dickinson

15/01/25

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New employment rights are coming – but students need something specific

by Jim Dickinson

10/10/24

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OfS proposals on freedom of speech complaints scheme

by David Kernohan

14/12/23

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John Blake deletes even more of the cheat codes to access and participation

by Jim Dickinson

7/12/23

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Student immigration data, November 2023

by Jim Dickinson

24/11/23

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A judge has ruled that universities do owe a duty of care to students

by Sunday Blake

6/10/23

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Welsh autonomy on student mental health will see improved consistency

by Jim Dickinson

5/06/23

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Students win better housing rights – if they can find a house to start with

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/23

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Student calls for freedom from harm are finally being heeded

by Jim Dickinson

23/02/23

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The blend gets another tweak

by David Kernohan

19/10/22

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OfS dashboards usher in a new era of regulation

by David Kernohan

30/09/22

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John Blake deletes the cheat codes to access and participation

by Jim Dickinson

27/09/22

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OfS responds on B3, TEF, and indicator construction

by David Kernohan

27/07/22

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Students are about to get better housing rights – and landlords are absolutely furious

by Jim Dickinson

17/06/22

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The Freedom of Speech Bill clears the Commons

by David Kernohan

14/06/22

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Are the inspectors coming for your business school?

by Jim Dickinson

26/05/22

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The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/22

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OfS has a new priorities letter from ministers

by David Kernohan

31/03/22

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OfS knows best on quality and standards – what could go wrong?

by David Kernohan

2/03/22

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The B3 bear returns to hunt down Mickey Mouse (courses)

by Jim Dickinson

20/01/22

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The new NSS will leave you asking why

by David Kernohan

5/01/22

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Ministers are making new demands on access to and participation in higher education

by Jim Dickinson

24/11/21

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The next few years of OfS will be the same, but harsher

by David Kernohan

12/11/21

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Here comes the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill

by Jim Dickinson

2/11/21

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How will universities score in the great OfS spelling bee?

by Jim Dickinson

7/10/21

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Are proposals on quality really in the student interest?

by Jim Dickinson

20/07/21

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Post pandemic, the sector needs to get to work on employment for students and graduates

by Jim Dickinson

18/05/21

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It’s 1986 all over again as free speech on campus gets a bill of its own

by Jim Dickinson

12/05/21

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What’s in the Queen’s Speech for higher education?

by David Kernohan

11/05/21

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If a provider is in trouble, who will take the force of the blow?

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/21

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(Some) students on practical courses in England can return to campus in early March

by Jim Dickinson

22/02/21

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Government free speech proposals represent a breakdown of trust and confidence

by Jim Dickinson

16/02/21

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OfS sets off in a new direction with new guidance and a new chair

by David Kernohan

9/02/21

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Everyone’s into clearing in DfE’s post qualification admissions scramble

by Jim Dickinson

21/01/21

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Regulatory crackdowns on broken promises are not all that they seem

by Jim Dickinson

15/01/21

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Five regulatory gifts under the tree from the Office for Students

by Jim Dickinson

15/12/20

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DfE publishes staggering advice for universities on students return in 2021

by Jim Dickinson

3/12/20

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OfS consults on minimum outcomes in every subject – as the B3 bear hunts down Mickey Mouse

by Jim Dickinson

17/11/20

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A Christmas miracle? DfE guidance on student travel

by David Kernohan

11/11/20

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The Office for Students has a (new) plan

by Jim Dickinson

30/10/20

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Revised guidance for England on universities and Covid-19 means tiers before Christmas

by Jim Dickinson

10/09/20

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Scotland’s universities get new Covid guidance – but is it too late?

by Jim Dickinson

1/09/20

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Out of money? Out of time? OfS has a (new kind of) plan

by Jim Dickinson

17/07/20

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Students can be partners and consumers all at once in Wales

by Jim Dickinson

15/07/20

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The return of higher technical education?

by David Kernohan

14/07/20

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Students need detail about September – but is that possible?

by Jim Dickinson

10/06/20

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Outcomes based regulation doesn’t work in a pandemic. Or a select committee.

by Jim Dickinson

19/05/20

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Covid-19: Is secrecy over university finances in the student interest?

by David Kernohan

26/03/20

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NSS takes on a new character

by David Kernohan

20/02/20

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An OfS analysis of access and participation plans

by David Kernohan

29/01/20

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The Office for Students is toughening up on harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

9/01/20

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How will Wales regulate its universities in the future?

by Jim Dickinson

5/12/19

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Registering a complaint? The OfS registration process, analysed

by Jim Dickinson

30/10/19

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Free pizza! UUK on where the fees go

by Jim Dickinson

23/10/19

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Looking for value for money from OfS

by Jim Dickinson

21/10/19

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How is OfS going to monitor higher education providers?

by Jim Dickinson

16/10/19

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Not another one! Even more ministerial priorities for OfS

by Jim Dickinson

16/09/19

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The Higher Technical Education Review

by David Kernohan

9/07/19

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Taking care of business – the OfS 2019-20 business plan

by Jim Dickinson

29/04/19

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How lonely are today’s students?

by Jim Dickinson

10/12/18

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Adding to the confusion on freedom of speech

by Jim Dickinson

19/11/18

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Policy Watch: The Office for Students on free speech

by David Kernohan

12/10/18