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Who will take responsibility for fixing student accommodation?

Who will take responsibility for fixing student accommodation?

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/21

SLC clarifies the position on distance learning and student loans

SLC clarifies the position on distance learning and student loans

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/21

The HESA register?

The HESA register?

by David Kernohan

23/09/21

1

Non-completion and HESES20

Non-completion and HESES20

by David Kernohan

22/09/21

1

It's one rule for most SUs and no rules for Oxbridge

It’s one rule for most SUs and no rules for Oxbridge

by Jim Dickinson

17/09/21

3

A quick look at proposed amendments to the free speech bill

A quick look at proposed amendments to the free speech bill

by Jim Dickinson

15/09/21

Will students be vaccinated when they arrive on campus?

Will students be vaccinated when they arrive on campus?

by David Kernohan

14/09/21

Shouldn't OfS have some evidence when it says there's a problem with free speech on campus?

Shouldn’t OfS have some evidence when it says there’s a problem with free speech on campus?

by Jim Dickinson

14/09/21

2

Where do you draw the line on freedom of speech?

Where do you draw the line on freedom of speech?

by Jim Dickinson

9/09/21

1

A fairer, greener Scotland for higher education?

A fairer, greener Scotland for higher education?

by David Kernohan

7/09/21

Will Scotland protect its student consumers?

Will Scotland protect its student consumers?

by Jim Dickinson

7/09/21

Who is (and isn't) a — Who is (and isn't) a "distance learner" post-Covid?

Who is (and isn’t) a “distance learner” post-Covid?

by Jim Dickinson

2/09/21

5

What is the largest undergraduate course in Britain?

What is the largest undergraduate course in Britain?

by David Kernohan

26/08/21

1

"New, flexible, student loans" from 2022?

“New, flexible, student loans” from 2022?

by David Kernohan

25/08/21

How universities can make re-opening safer in the autumn

How universities can make re-opening safer in the autumn

by Jim Dickinson

19/08/21

1

Some good news for international students (maybe) as DfE updates its Covid guidance

Some good news for international students (maybe) as DfE updates its Covid guidance

by Jim Dickinson

17/08/21

How's clearing going, then?

How’s clearing going, then?

by David Kernohan

11/08/21

Congrats! You got into medical school!

Congrats! You got into medical school!

by David Kernohan

10/08/21

1

SQA results day 2021

SQA results day 2021

by David Kernohan

10/08/21

Who's in clearing? (pre-results day 2021 edition)

Who’s in clearing? (pre-results day 2021 edition)

by David Kernohan

9/08/21

The use of lectures, 1960s style

The use of lectures, 1960s style

by David Kernohan

9/08/21

Students in London pay £9.10 for a pint. Or do they?

Students in London pay £9.10 for a pint. Or do they?

by Jim Dickinson

7/08/21

What is the student voice?

What is the student voice?

by Jim Dickinson

5/08/21

OfS funding allocations 2021-22

OfS funding allocations 2021-22

by David Kernohan

30/07/21

2

It's (a bit) like LEO, but for FE and Skills

It’s (a bit) like LEO, but for FE and Skills

by David Kernohan

28/07/21

Boris Johnson proposes compulsory vaccination for students

Boris Johnson proposes compulsory vaccination for students

by Jim Dickinson

26/07/21

3

Another BAME student participation gap emerges - this time over Covid testing

Another BAME student participation gap emerges – this time over Covid testing

by Jim Dickinson

23/07/21

2

How are we doing on getting students registered to vote?

How are we doing on getting students registered to vote?

by Jim Dickinson

23/07/21

2

The R&D people and culture strategy

The R&D people and culture strategy

by David Kernohan

22/07/21

1

How did the pandemic affect Graduate Outcomes?

How did the pandemic affect Graduate Outcomes?

by David Kernohan

20/07/21

Yes but what are students dissatisfied about?

Yes but what are students dissatisfied about?

by Jim Dickinson

16/07/21

The Lords discusses output metrics and the UK Quality Code

The Lords discusses output metrics and the UK Quality Code

by David Kernohan

15/07/21

The Free Speech Bill gets marked - three weaks and a satisfactory

The Free Speech Bill gets marked – three weaks and a satisfactory

by Jim Dickinson

15/07/21

More on government plans for modular funding

More on government plans for modular funding

by David Kernohan

14/07/21

Forget masks. It's on vaccine mandates where the really big decisions are.

Forget masks. It’s on vaccine mandates where the really big decisions are.

by Jim Dickinson

13/07/21

2

Does the free speech bill give legal protection to hate speech on campus?

Does the free speech bill give legal protection to hate speech on campus?

by Jim Dickinson

13/07/21

DfE issues revised guidance for higher education in England after Step 4

DfE issues revised guidance for higher education in England after Step 4

by Jim Dickinson

6/07/21

1

When I was 17 it wasn't a very good year

When I was 17 it wasn’t a very good year

by David Kernohan

6/07/21

1

Visa concessions - but will they enrol?

Visa concessions – but will they enrol?

by Jim Dickinson

2/07/21

What does — What does "learning to live with Covid" mean for higher education?

What does “learning to live with Covid” mean for higher education?

by Jim Dickinson

30/06/21

Student mental health - are things better or worse in wider society?

Student mental health – are things better or worse in wider society?

by Jim Dickinson

28/06/21

OfS Chair James Wharton busts out another chartbusting hit

OfS Chair James Wharton busts out another chartbusting hit

by Jim Dickinson

26/06/21

What did Williamson say at HEPI conference?

What did Williamson say at HEPI conference?

by Jim Dickinson

25/06/21

1

What's up with low student withdrawals?

What’s up with low student withdrawals?

by David Kernohan

24/06/21

1

Why are we seeing Covid case peaks in student areas outside of term time?

Why are we seeing Covid case peaks in student areas outside of term time?

by David Kernohan

22/06/21

The culture wars come to the Education Committee

The culture wars come to the Education Committee

by Jim Dickinson

22/06/21

1

Why can't we get financial support for disabled students right?

Why can’t we get financial support for disabled students right?

by Jim Dickinson

18/06/21

Woke universities and woke students - chicken and egg?

Woke universities and woke students – chicken and egg?

by Jim Dickinson

15/06/21

3

More questions than answers for students at the Freedom Day presser

More questions than answers for students at the Freedom Day presser

by Jim Dickinson

14/06/21

1

Legitimacy and Ofqual

Legitimacy and Ofqual

by David Kernohan

14/06/21

Are freshers' weeks in September going to be banned?

Are freshers’ weeks in September going to be banned?

by Jim Dickinson

12/06/21

Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation

Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation

by David Kernohan

10/06/21

5

Strategic priorities from HESA BCI

Strategic priorities from HESA BCI

by David Kernohan

10/06/21

1

Should we charge graduates £10k more each (unless they're rich)?

Should we charge graduates £10k more each (unless they’re rich)?

by Jim Dickinson

10/06/21

3

Now they've cancelled the Queen

Now they’ve cancelled the Queen

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/21

2

Franchising, collegiate colleges and harassment and sexual misconduct

Franchising, collegiate colleges and harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

8/06/21

50 new universities and the return of polytechnics

50 new universities and the return of polytechnics

by Jim Dickinson

7/06/21

1

Has the new free speech bill been properly thought through?

Has the new free speech bill been properly thought through?

by Jim Dickinson

3/06/21

Student households and work

Student households and work

by David Kernohan

2/06/21

Nightclubs, halls and three months til September

Nightclubs, halls and three months til September

by Jim Dickinson

1/06/21

OfS briefing on mature learners

OfS briefing on mature learners

by David Kernohan

27/05/21

James Wharton at GuildHE, Gavin Williamson and Gillian Keegan at the Lifelong Education Commission

James Wharton at GuildHE, Gavin Williamson and Gillian Keegan at the Lifelong Education Commission

by David Kernohan

26/05/21

Medical and dental places for 2021-22

Medical and dental places for 2021-22

by David Kernohan

25/05/21

1

Three in ten students say online learning has had a major effect on course quality

Three in ten students say online learning has had a major effect on course quality

by Jim Dickinson

24/05/21

HESA changes its SOCs

HESA changes its SOCs

by David Kernohan

20/05/21

The OfS measures its own regulatory burden

The OfS measures its own regulatory burden

by David Kernohan

18/05/21

3

Admissions professionals weigh in on PQA

Admissions professionals weigh in on PQA

by David Kernohan

17/05/21

1

The young are both — The young are both "woke" and up for a debate on campus

The young are both “woke” and up for a debate on campus

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/21

Fee cuts and funding changes? It's the politics, stupid.

Fee cuts and funding changes? It’s the politics, stupid.

by Jim Dickinson

16/05/21

The Sutton Trust on deprivation measures

The Sutton Trust on deprivation measures

by David Kernohan

14/05/21

1

Free Speech Bill - Impact Assessment

Free Speech Bill – Impact Assessment

by David Kernohan

13/05/21

1

An Irish flavour to EDSK's line on admissions

An Irish flavour to EDSK’s line on admissions

by David Kernohan

13/05/21

All students can now — All students can now "return" to campus. But what for?

All students can now “return” to campus. But what for?

by Jim Dickinson

10/05/21

1

Students can't leave. And that protects providers.

Students can’t leave. And that protects providers.

by Jim Dickinson

10/05/21

Nine out of ten students are already at uni

Nine out of ten students are already at uni

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/21

1

Applications and acceptances, by subject and provider

Applications and acceptances, by subject and provider

by David Kernohan

5/05/21

The problem of graduate jobs and odd SOCs

The problem of graduate jobs and odd SOCs

by David Kernohan

29/04/21

Want to write for Wonkhe? Above all, make it interesting

Want to write for Wonkhe? Above all, make it interesting

by Debbie McVitty

29/04/21

UCU on the admissions consultation

UCU on the admissions consultation

by David Kernohan

29/04/21

Michelle Donelan at Education Committee

Michelle Donelan at Education Committee

by Jim Dickinson

27/04/21

2

Five things that the Education Committee could raise with Michelle Donelan on Tuesday

Five things that the Education Committee could raise with Michelle Donelan on Tuesday

by Jim Dickinson

26/04/21

Examnishambles rumbles on

Examnishambles rumbles on

by David Kernohan

23/04/21

Students want more teaching online. Or do they?

Students want more teaching online. Or do they?

by Jim Dickinson

21/04/21

3

Student initiations are more about group harassment than alcohol

Student initiations are more about group harassment than alcohol

by Jim Dickinson

20/04/21

Who is London's global university?

Who is London’s global university?

by David Kernohan

16/04/21

What really happened with return to campus?

What really happened with return to campus?

by Jim Dickinson

15/04/21

Autonomy now means whatever DfE wants it to mean

Autonomy now means whatever DfE wants it to mean

by David Kernohan

15/04/21

Time to talk about the graduate jobs crisis

Time to talk about the graduate jobs crisis

by Jim Dickinson

14/04/21

Factoring in furlough for September's students

Factoring in furlough for September’s students

by Jim Dickinson

14/04/21

Fifteen things to note in today's DfE return to campus announcement

Fifteen things to note in today’s DfE return to campus announcement

by Jim Dickinson

13/04/21

What if learning is harder when you're lonely?

What if learning is harder when you’re lonely?

by Jim Dickinson

13/04/21

Reading the first interview with the new OfS chair

Reading the first interview with the new OfS chair

by David Kernohan

9/04/21

Vaccines, variants, and the return to campus

Vaccines, variants, and the return to campus

by David Kernohan

8/04/21

1

Here's what students were doing and feeling in March (in England)

Here’s what students were doing and feeling in March (in England)

by Jim Dickinson

7/04/21

Taking stock on return to campus after Easter

Taking stock on return to campus after Easter

by Jim Dickinson

6/04/21

2

Why is lateral flow testing in universities shrouded in secrecy?

Why is lateral flow testing in universities shrouded in secrecy?

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/21

Most students don't expect any (more) face-to-face teaching this year

Most students don’t expect any (more) face-to-face teaching this year

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/21

Three in five US students experienced basic needs insecurity due to Covid-19

Three in five US students experienced basic needs insecurity due to Covid-19

by David Kernohan

31/03/21

Should universities make students get the Covid-19 vaccine?

Should universities make students get the Covid-19 vaccine?

by Jim Dickinson

31/03/21

1

Ten positive ideas for the future of the NSS

Ten positive ideas for the future of the NSS

by Jim Dickinson

30/03/21