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Government maintenance loan policy will have a — Government maintenance loan policy will have a "negative impact" on students, says government

Government maintenance loan policy will have a “negative impact” on students, says government

by David Kernohan

2/02/23

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What’s in the 2023 Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill?

by David Kernohan

2/02/23

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HESA Spring 2023: students and place

by David Kernohan

1/02/23

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How pay negotiations work in UK universities

by David Kernohan

30/01/23

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Why is OfS making a point of doing the Designated Quality Body down?

by David Kernohan

26/01/23

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Plan 5 from outer space

by David Kernohan

25/01/23

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HESA Spring 2023: Students

by David Kernohan

19/01/23

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Why can’t we just have more medical student places?

by David Kernohan

19/01/23

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HESA spring 2023: staff numbers

HESA spring 2023: staff numbers

by David Kernohan

17/01/23

Did the Universities UK compact on conditional offer making hold in 2022?

Did the Universities UK compact on conditional offer making hold in 2022?

by David Kernohan

12/01/23

What might be changing in university admissions from 2023 onwards?

What might be changing in university admissions from 2023 onwards?

by David Kernohan

12/01/23

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End of cycle 2022: equality and offer making

by David Kernohan

12/01/23

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End of Cycle 2022: Provider and subject level data

by David Kernohan

12/01/23

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Could ministers step in on university industrial action?

Could ministers step in on university industrial action?

by David Kernohan

10/01/23

Where do graduates live (Census 2021 edition)

Where do graduates live (Census 2021 edition)

by David Kernohan

10/01/23

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Independent schools and university entry

by David Kernohan

10/01/23

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Where do students live (Census 2021 edition)

Where do students live (Census 2021 edition)

by David Kernohan

6/01/23

Private sector rental, fuel poverty, and student accommodation

Private sector rental, fuel poverty, and student accommodation

by David Kernohan

5/01/23

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A beginner’s guide to academic workload modelling

by David Kernohan

1/01/23

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UK higher education’s 2022 in review

by David Kernohan

19/12/22

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Post-legislative scrutiny of HERA begins

by David Kernohan

15/12/22

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What are creative arts courses?

by David Kernohan

14/12/22

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Fully automated luxury research assessment?

by David Kernohan

12/12/22

Who's small, specialist, and — Who's small, specialist, and "world class"?

Who’s small, specialist, and “world class”?

by David Kernohan

8/12/22

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The new Brown Review promises local say on skills and research

The new Brown Review promises local say on skills and research

by David Kernohan

5/12/22

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A decade on, are we any nearer to fixing part-time study?

by David Kernohan

5/12/22

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What's the difference between a private school and a university?

What’s the difference between a private school and a university?

by David Kernohan

1/12/22

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A return to type for the OfS

by David Kernohan

30/11/22

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18 things we spotted in the September 2022 board papers

by Jim Dickinson

29/11/22

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Are graduates happier when they return home to work after study?

Are graduates happier when they return home to work after study?

by David Kernohan

29/11/22

Evidence on participation risks requested

Evidence on participation risks requested

by David Kernohan

28/11/22

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The state of recruitment from China

by David Kernohan

28/11/22

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A LEO for the new era?

by David Kernohan

25/11/22

Who is in line for a surprise regulatory visit?

Who is in line for a surprise regulatory visit?

by David Kernohan

18/11/22

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What’s in the Autumn Statement for higher education?

by David Kernohan

17/11/22

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Fees for OfS inspections

Fees for OfS inspections

by David Kernohan

17/11/22

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A new dawn for parliamentary scrutiny of education policy?

A new dawn for parliamentary scrutiny of education policy?

by David Kernohan

16/11/22

Reading the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for maths

Reading the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for maths

by David Kernohan

14/11/22

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Finding higher education in the national accounts

by David Kernohan

14/11/22

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What does class pay gap day tell us about universities and students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

What does class pay gap day tell us about universities and students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

by David Kernohan

13/11/22

GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation

GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation

by David Kernohan

11/11/22

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A new small-area measure of deprivation

A new small-area measure of deprivation

by David Kernohan

8/11/22

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How do we manage and support an expanding sector?

by David Kernohan

7/11/22

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Why are there more graduate bar staff than ever?

by David Kernohan

4/11/22

Data further into the future

Data further into the future

by David Kernohan

3/11/22

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Where you find students depends on how you look for them

by David Kernohan

3/11/22

Can the Tory sensibles learn to love universities?

Can the Tory sensibles learn to love universities?

by David Kernohan

2/11/22

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There are no easy answers for university finances this year

by David Kernohan

31/10/22

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NSS consultation yields no changes to OfS plans

NSS consultation yields no changes to OfS plans

by David Kernohan

28/10/22

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Policy Exchange weighs in with proposed cuts for higher education

Policy Exchange weighs in with proposed cuts for higher education

by David Kernohan

27/10/22

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Who is Gillian Keegan?

by David Kernohan

26/10/22

Staff at 150 higher education providers could take industrial action

Staff at 150 higher education providers could take industrial action

by David Kernohan

24/10/22

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What is Liz Truss’ higher education legacy?

by David Kernohan

24/10/22

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Notifications might (eventually) lead to regulation

by David Kernohan

20/10/22

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The blend gets another tweak

by David Kernohan

19/10/22

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Open University to sell stake in MOOC platform FutureLearn

Open University to sell stake in MOOC platform FutureLearn

by David Kernohan

7/10/22

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DfE funding to support expansion to meet demographic demands

DfE funding to support expansion to meet demographic demands

by David Kernohan

6/10/22

OfS consults on risk-based access

OfS consults on risk-based access

by David Kernohan

6/10/22

Do international students really — Do international students really "prop up frankly substandard courses"?

Do international students really “prop up frankly substandard courses”?

by David Kernohan

4/10/22

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Who is new Science Minister Nusrat Ghani?

by David Kernohan

3/10/22

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OfS dashboards usher in a new era of regulation

by David Kernohan

30/09/22

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Changes to cancellation data collection

Changes to cancellation data collection

by David Kernohan

27/09/22

Little demand for fee loan backed short courses

Little demand for fee loan backed short courses

by David Kernohan

27/09/22

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Is it time for another major review of higher education?

by David Kernohan

26/09/22

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Fourteen things we spotted in July’s OfS board papers

by David Kernohan

23/09/22

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How does your provider pay for power?

by David Kernohan

22/09/22

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A leaner HESA estates collection

A leaner HESA estates collection

by David Kernohan

21/09/22

Are graduates really happier on Saturday?

Are graduates really happier on Saturday?

by David Kernohan

21/09/22

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Can a university league table ever be “good”?

by David Kernohan

18/09/22

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DfE guidance on national mourning for education

DfE guidance on national mourning for education

by David Kernohan

14/09/22

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Are we on top of how big postgraduate taught is getting?

by David Kernohan

14/09/22

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We’re still waiting for proper OfS performance measures

by David Kernohan

8/09/22

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REF isn't a ranking

REF isn’t a ranking

by David Kernohan

7/09/22

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Who is Kit Malthouse?

by David Kernohan

7/09/22

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What are students telling us about digital learning?

by David Kernohan

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6/09/22

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25 things we spotted in May’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

5/09/22

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Seeing fuel poverty in student areas

by David Kernohan

5/09/22

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Should we be looking to the US on student support and graduate repayment?

by David Kernohan

30/08/22

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Are more selective providers in Clearing this year?

by David Kernohan

25/08/22

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A closer look at university finances

by David Kernohan

22/08/22

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Wonkhe Clearing-watch 2022

Wonkhe Clearing-watch 2022

by David Kernohan

19/08/22

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A level results day 2022

by David Kernohan

18/08/22

Who was in clearing the day before A level results day in 2022?

Who was in clearing the day before A level results day in 2022?

by David Kernohan

17/08/22

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University admission is more than just A levels

by David Kernohan

17/08/22

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Finally some guidance on external examiners

Finally some guidance on external examiners

by David Kernohan

15/08/22

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What to expect at this week’s A level results day

by David Kernohan

15/08/22

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Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad, in context at Essex

by David Kernohan

10/08/22

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Just what we need, another graduate interest rate cut

Just what we need, another graduate interest rate cut

by David Kernohan

10/08/22

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Fixed penalty notice: The Wonkhe University Car Parking League Table 2023

by David Kernohan

10/08/22

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SQA results day 2022

SQA results day 2022

by David Kernohan

9/08/22

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Easy as one, two, three?

by David Kernohan

8/08/22

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What are Conservative leadership candidates saying about higher education?

by David Kernohan

7/08/22

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Who’s getting more QR funding in England next year?

by James Coe

5/08/22

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Grade inflation - an international perspective

Grade inflation – an international perspective

by David Kernohan

28/07/22

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What’s next for NSS?

by David Kernohan

28/07/22

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What land does your university own?

What land does your university own?

by David Kernohan

27/07/22

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OfS responds on B3, TEF, and indicator construction

by David Kernohan

27/07/22

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Will Liz Truss abolish OfS?

by David Kernohan

26/07/22

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Why do distance education students drop out?

by David Kernohan

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26/07/22