The Renter's (Reform) Bill gets watered down even further - and it's students who will lose out The Renter’s (Reform) Bill gets watered down even further – and it’s students who will lose out by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/03/24
Some respite for students in Scotland in its new Housing bill Some respite for students in Scotland in its new Housing bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/24
You can't say that. Or can you? You can’t say that. Or can you? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/24
Image: Midjourney Understanding and responding to OfS’ consultation on guidance on SU free speech duties by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 26/03/24
Image: Midjourney OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/03/24 5
Image: Midjourney There may be ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run by Jim Dickinson Comment 25/03/24 9
Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/24
OfS is refocusing on the students in its title OfS is refocusing on the students in its title by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/03/24
Image: Midjourney Sabb elections are almost over for 2024. What happened? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 20/03/24
US Republicans copy and paste England's Free Speech Act US Republicans copy and paste England’s Free Speech Act by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/03/24 2
The government demands a crackdown on the SWP - having adorned it with new campus rights The government demands a crackdown on the SWP – having adorned it with new campus rights by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/03/24 2
Image: Midjourney How to improve rights for students who have a placement by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 14/03/24
Image: Shutterstock The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/03/24 5
globe_world_mortarboard_wonkhe How to sponsor international graduates as “skilled workers” by Jim Dickinson blogs-su 14/03/24
Image: Midjourney How to protect students from the cuts that are coming by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 14/03/24
Image: Midjourney Can students send “grossly offensive” emails to SU officers and claim “free speech”? by Jim Dickinson blogs-su 11/03/24
Image: KTH SU Meet the SU with 1500 student leaders and a focus on subject belonging by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 11/03/24
Image: Midjourney Students need to feel more connected – to both the campus and each other by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/03/24
Image: Shutterstock The rules when international students become sabbs by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 10/03/24
Image: Shutterstock The latest on loneliness, belonging, student activities and what would help by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 7/03/24
What if the foundation years blind spot is franchising? What if the foundation years blind spot is franchising? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/03/24 3
Whether Donelan stays or goes, the problems she has created on campus remain Whether Donelan stays or goes, the problems she has created on campus remain by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/03/24 2
The clear blue water on student loan interest rates has evaporated The clear blue water on student loan interest rates has evaporated by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/03/24 1
PhD stipends on the search for an anchor PhD stipends on the search for an anchor by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/03/24
Image: Midjourney Disabled students need more than support plans and “fixing” by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/03/24 2
Image: Natasha Abrahart After Abrahart: What should SUs push for to improve support for students with a mental health condition? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 1/03/24
Image: Midjourney Will international recruitment fall even further? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/02/24 7
Postgrad pilot NSS results finally revealed Postgrad pilot NSS results finally revealed by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/02/24 3
Scotland's review of student accommodation emerges. Sort of Scotland’s review of student accommodation emerges. Sort of by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/02/24
A new national ombuds will get tough on providers over sexual misconduct A new national ombuds will get tough on providers over sexual misconduct by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/02/24
OfS u-turns on free speech guidance OfS u-turns on free speech guidance by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/02/24 1
The student group claim is off to court The student group claim is off to court by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/02/24 2
Here’s two easy ways to fix the Renters (Reform) Bill Here’s two easy ways to fix the Renters (Reform) Bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/02/24
Image: Shutterstock (half timbered houses in Miltenberg, Bavaria) Here’s what SUs need to know about the progress of the Renter’s (Reform) Bill in England by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 21/02/24
Image: Midjourney How thin is Scottish student funding being spread? by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 18/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney SUs, free speech, the equality act, controversial beliefs and the interactions with democracy by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 18/02/24
Image: Midjourney It’s the government that needs to get an access and participation plan approved by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/02/24
Image: Shutterstock The University of Bristol loses its appeal over the Abrahart case by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/02/24 2
"Your work must be your own". What does that mean? “Your work must be your own”. What does that mean? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/02/24 4
Is an invited speaker an invited speaker if they've not been... invited? Is an invited speaker an invited speaker if they’ve not been… invited? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/02/24
Image: Midjourney Free speech is not universities’ problem. It’s students’ by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/02/24
Image: Twente SU Meet the SU with a €4m block grant and hundreds of sabbs by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 8/02/24
Tuition fees in Wales rise to £9,250 a year Tuition fees in Wales rise to £9,250 a year by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/02/24 1
Image: Shutterstock David Miller wins tribunal case against the University of Bristol by Jim Dickinson Comment 6/02/24 12
Image: Midjourney There are better ways to fund and govern universities as quasi-public services by Jim Dickinson Comment 5/02/24 2
Image: Midjourney Should SUs be banning posters with controversial slogans? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 4/02/24
World leading international education needs world leading agent regulation World leading international education needs world leading agent regulation by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/02/24 2
There's no point comforting ourselves over AI and cheating when we don't know what cheating is There’s no point comforting ourselves over AI and cheating when we don’t know what cheating is by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/02/24 2
Image: Midjourney DfE’s taskforce on student mental health hasn’t the force and isn’t up to the task by Jim Dickinson Comment 31/01/24 1
International students and graduates are propping up the UK's care system International students and graduates are propping up the UK’s care system by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/01/24
Image: Shutterstock What role should staff play in preventing student suicide? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/01/24 4
Image: Shutterstock Maybe higher education is just as unfair as it seems by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/01/24 4
Wales confirms student support for 2024-25 - but there’s something odd going on Wales confirms student support for 2024-25 – but there’s something odd going on by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/01/24
Image: Shutterstock Shouldn’t every SU have a statement up on Israel/Palestine? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 28/01/24 1
Sometimes DfE has to say the quiet part out loud Sometimes DfE has to say the quiet part out loud by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/01/24
Student support in England is being cut again in real terms Student support in England is being cut again in real terms by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/01/24
Image: Midjourney Amended guidance on APPs – here’s what matters to SUs (Jan 2024 UPDATE) by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 25/01/24
Image: Midjourney We could change the governors, we could change the governance by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/01/24
Image: Shutterstock More ways to use OfS inspection reports to drive change for students by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 23/01/24
Image: Shutterstock What can SUs learn from complaints concerning halls? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 23/01/24
Canada slashes international student visas - with a crackdown on franchising in the mix Canada slashes international student visas – with a crackdown on franchising in the mix by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/01/24 1
Image: Shutterstock How to improve safety for students in local pubs and clubs (update) by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 23/01/24
Image: Shutterstock Jo Phoenix wins tribunal case against the Open University by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/01/24 17
Image: Midjourney There are too many student reps in this country. And also not enough by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/01/24
Image: Midjourney Fraud, organised crime and TikTok – the NAO on franchising by Jim Dickinson Comment 18/01/24 6
James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir - twenty years after NUS banned it James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir – twenty years after NUS banned it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/01/24 1
Wholesale provider collapse should be the least of most students' worries Wholesale provider collapse should be the least of most students’ worries by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/01/24 3
Image: Beer hall in Helsinki We make tomorrow by fostering responsibility, courage, and collaboration by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/01/24
Image: Shutterstock You represent you, your subject and your university by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 12/01/24
Image: Midjourney All about students and HE in Europe and the role of the EU by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 10/01/24
5l1a5944 It’s a popularity contest, but not as we know it by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 10/01/24
IMG-20240109-WA0014 Good teaching and learning can only happen in cooperation by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 10/01/24 1
Gather a team of 3-4 friends, put on your favorite T-shirt by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 8/01/24