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Strikes called off

Strikes called off

by David Kernohan

22/09/23

1

We still don't know how the LLE will work

We still don’t know how the LLE will work

by David Kernohan

21/09/23

What does Chat-GPT mean to me? Confusion

What does Chat-GPT mean to me? Confusion

by Jim Dickinson

21/09/23

DCMS is winging it on student loneliness

DCMS is winging it on student loneliness

by Jim Dickinson

18/09/23

515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech.

515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech.

by Jim Dickinson

14/09/23

This is what “New” Conservatives get wrong about aspiration

This is what “New” Conservatives get wrong about aspiration

by Jim Dickinson

12/09/23

1

Horizon association is close

Horizon association is close

by James Coe

6/09/23

Having nowhere to live isn't a game though

Having nowhere to live isn’t a game though

by Jim Dickinson

6/09/23

1

Farewell to MAB (for now?)

Farewell to MAB (for now?)

by David Kernohan

6/09/23

6

International students do need more of a voice in governance. University Chairs should deliver it

International students do need more of a voice in governance. University Chairs should deliver it

by Jim Dickinson

6/09/23

What would work to improve free speech on campus?

What would work to improve free speech on campus?

by Jim Dickinson

5/09/23

2

Peter Kyle goes to shadow DSIT

Peter Kyle goes to shadow DSIT

by James Coe

4/09/23

What we have learned from Clearing 2023

What we have learned from Clearing 2023

by David Kernohan

4/09/23

LLE Bill reaches report stage

LLE Bill reaches report stage

by David Kernohan

4/09/23

2

Healthcare students get a cash — Healthcare students get a cash "boost" - as long as you're prepared to redefine the word

Healthcare students get a cash “boost” – as long as you’re prepared to redefine the word

by Jim Dickinson

3/09/23

Don't get into the simplistic row about VC pay. It's not — Don't get into the simplistic row about VC pay. It's not "worth it"

Don’t get into the simplistic row about VC pay. It’s not “worth it”

by Jim Dickinson

31/08/23

7

Put your hand up if you think the LLE will arrive in 2025

Put your hand up if you think the LLE will arrive in 2025

by Michael Salmon

25/08/23

A national student record system?

A national student record system?

by David Kernohan

25/08/23

3

Who is getting what from Research England next year?

Who is getting what from Research England next year?

by James Coe

24/08/23

What on earth is Gillian Keegan talking about?

What on earth is Gillian Keegan talking about?

by Jim Dickinson

22/08/23

Busiest clearing on record

Busiest clearing on record

by David Kernohan

18/08/23

Why is the sector still sticking sabbs on student conduct panels?

Why is the sector still sticking sabbs on student conduct panels?

by Jim Dickinson

15/08/23

3

Where next for pay negotiations?

Where next for pay negotiations?

by David Kernohan

15/08/23

2

Student incomes have almost doubled in a year. Or have they?

Student incomes have almost doubled in a year. Or have they?

by Jim Dickinson

15/08/23

New Census data on qualifications, industry, and location

New Census data on qualifications, industry, and location

by David Kernohan

14/08/23

2

Are students dropping out because universities admitted them to courses they can't do?

Are students dropping out because universities admitted them to courses they can’t do?

by Jim Dickinson

13/08/23

1

This year's NSS results are a misleading mess

This year’s NSS results are a misleading mess

by Jim Dickinson

13/08/23

5

TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices?

TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices?

by Jim Dickinson

9/08/23

2

How is the government getting on with alternative student representation?

How is the government getting on with alternative student representation?

by Jim Dickinson

9/08/23

4

Is your local authority good at getting people into — Is your local authority good at getting people into "good" universities?

Is your local authority good at getting people into “good” universities?

by David Kernohan

8/08/23

SQA results day 2023

SQA results day 2023

by David Kernohan

8/08/23

1

The student pizza parties are back over the Severn Bridge

The student pizza parties are back over the Severn Bridge

by Jim Dickinson

4/08/23

Ministerial corrections and clarifications

Ministerial corrections and clarifications

by David Kernohan

31/07/23

1

When is a — When is a "notification" a "complaint" to the Office for Students?

When is a “notification” a “complaint” to the Office for Students?

by Jim Dickinson

31/07/23

1

Office for Students calls for evidence on short course regulation

Office for Students calls for evidence on short course regulation

by David Kernohan

28/07/23

3

ENQA highlights risk of UK nations divergence on quality assurance

ENQA highlights risk of UK nations divergence on quality assurance

by David Kernohan

26/07/23

Getting MAB victims into their gowns and out of the door will have long term consequences

Getting MAB victims into their gowns and out of the door will have long term consequences

by Jim Dickinson

24/07/23

10

Sharia-compliant student finance might be coming. It might not

Sharia-compliant student finance might be coming. It might not

by Jim Dickinson

24/07/23

What can be done about grade inflation?

What can be done about grade inflation?

by Jim Dickinson

21/07/23

2

Fees for OfS investigations

Fees for OfS investigations

by David Kernohan

21/07/23

USS benefits and contributions look set to return to pre-2022 levels

USS benefits and contributions look set to return to pre-2022 levels

by David Kernohan

19/07/23

Research England budget for university research published

Research England budget for university research published

by James Coe

19/07/23

Some international students are squeezed in the mess of the marking boycott

Some international students are squeezed in the mess of the marking boycott

by Jim Dickinson

17/07/23

OfS has already used powers to cap recruitment

OfS has already used powers to cap recruitment

by David Kernohan

16/07/23

3

Are universities allowed to limit liability over strikes or not?

Are universities allowed to limit liability over strikes or not?

by Jim Dickinson

14/07/23

7

A public sector pay deal balanced on the backs of students from the Global South

A public sector pay deal balanced on the backs of students from the Global South

by Jim Dickinson

14/07/23

3

How to regulate a regulator

How to regulate a regulator

by David Kernohan

13/07/23

3

UCAS June deadline applications, 2023

UCAS June deadline applications, 2023

by David Kernohan

13/07/23

2

It looks like you’re writing a disciplinary letter. Would you like help?

It looks like you’re writing a disciplinary letter. Would you like help?

by Jim Dickinson

11/07/23

2

LLE bill at Lords committee stage

LLE bill at Lords committee stage

by Michael Salmon

10/07/23

The impact of personal characteristics and industry on graduate earnings

The impact of personal characteristics and industry on graduate earnings

by David Kernohan

7/07/23

OfS provisional funding allocations, 2023-24

OfS provisional funding allocations, 2023-24

by David Kernohan

7/07/23

Horizon association and the next steps

Horizon association and the next steps

by James Coe

6/07/23

You can no platform Andrew Tate. Or can you?

You can no platform Andrew Tate. Or can you?

by Jim Dickinson

5/07/23

2

The boycott bill gets a mauling

The boycott bill gets a mauling

by Jim Dickinson

4/07/23

1

A review of peer review has been published

A review of peer review has been published

by James Coe

4/07/23

2

What’s in the NHS Workforce Plan for higher education?

What’s in the NHS Workforce Plan for higher education?

by Jim Dickinson

3/07/23

1

172,000 fewer international students?

172,000 fewer international students?

by Jim Dickinson

3/07/23

Watching people doing things may become an essential, not a luxury

Watching people doing things may become an essential, not a luxury

by Jim Dickinson

3/07/23

Graduate earnings and loan forecasts

Graduate earnings and loan forecasts

by David Kernohan

29/06/23

3

Provider level admissions strategies

Provider level admissions strategies

by David Kernohan

28/06/23

A review of Jisc's impact

A review of Jisc’s impact

by David Kernohan

28/06/23

Beware starting a full-time course in March

Beware starting a full-time course in March

by Jim Dickinson

28/06/23

2

Sometimes it's the subject subcultures that really matter in a university

Sometimes it’s the subject subcultures that really matter in a university

by Jim Dickinson

25/06/23

A more flexible funding system needs to apply to maintenance not just tuition

A more flexible funding system needs to apply to maintenance not just tuition

by Jim Dickinson

23/06/23

What did Robert Halfon have to say to HEPI?

What did Robert Halfon have to say to HEPI?

by Jim Dickinson

22/06/23

Degree apprenticeship challenges in Wales

Degree apprenticeship challenges in Wales

by Michael Salmon

21/06/23

What are students' rights over MAB mitigations?

What are students’ rights over MAB mitigations?

by Jim Dickinson

21/06/23

3

OfS annual report and accounts 2022-23

OfS annual report and accounts 2022-23

by David Kernohan

20/06/23

2

Lifelong Learning Bill Lords second reading

Lifelong Learning Bill Lords second reading

by David Kernohan

19/06/23

1

Does the MAB mean students can claim a refund?

Does the MAB mean students can claim a refund?

by Jim Dickinson

19/06/23

1

Why isn't the MAB making a difference?

Why isn’t the MAB making a difference?

by Jim Dickinson

16/06/23

6

Short course trial update

Short course trial update

by David Kernohan

15/06/23

2

More jam tomorrow from OfS on student rights

More jam tomorrow from OfS on student rights

by Jim Dickinson

15/06/23

Diversifying, and tightening up, international recruitment

Diversifying, and tightening up, international recruitment

by Michael Salmon

14/06/23

4

A letter for Research England from DSIT

A letter for Research England from DSIT

by James Coe

14/06/23

What's all this about another review of the OfS?

What’s all this about another review of the OfS?

by David Kernohan

13/06/23

What could better regulation of franchising look like?

What could better regulation of franchising look like?

by Jim Dickinson

13/06/23

1

Finally, some good news re free speech

Finally, some good news re free speech

by Jim Dickinson

10/06/23

Coming soon from the Office for Students

Coming soon from the Office for Students

by David Kernohan

8/06/23

1

OfS has more to say to the Industry and Regulators Committee

OfS has more to say to the Industry and Regulators Committee

by David Kernohan

7/06/23

Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott

Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott

by Michael Salmon

7/06/23

Westminister Hall debate on statutory duty of care

Westminister Hall debate on statutory duty of care

by Sunday Blake

5/06/23

Labour floats changes to student loans (and grants)

Labour floats changes to student loans (and grants)

by Jim Dickinson

2/06/23

Remember that £400 that all households were going to get?

Remember that £400 that all households were going to get?

by Jim Dickinson

30/05/23

How should international student numbers be regulated?

How should international student numbers be regulated?

by Jim Dickinson

30/05/23

2

Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry

Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry

by David Kernohan

28/05/23

A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy

A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy

by Michael Salmon

28/05/23

Checking in on CTER

Checking in on CTER

by Michael Salmon

25/05/23

Asking mature learners about the LLE

Asking mature learners about the LLE

by David Kernohan

25/05/23

It's a record year for no platforming (or is it?)

It’s a record year for no platforming (or is it?)

by Jim Dickinson

25/05/23

4

The size and shape of TNE provision

The size and shape of TNE provision

by David Kernohan

25/05/23

Gove backtracks on student renters' rights. HEPI agrees

Gove backtracks on student renters’ rights. HEPI agrees

by Jim Dickinson

24/05/23

OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent

OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent

by David Kernohan

23/05/23

1

The next phase of the cost of living crisis should give universities food for thought

The next phase of the cost of living crisis should give universities food for thought

by Jim Dickinson

19/05/23

What sort of state are university finances in?

What sort of state are university finances in?

by Jim Dickinson

18/05/23

5

Is it time for a Support Excellence Framework?

Is it time for a Support Excellence Framework?

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/23

5

The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland

The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland

by Michael Salmon

15/05/23

Dependants of international PGTs won't be able to get a visa

Dependants of international PGTs won’t be able to get a visa

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/23

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