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Jim Dickinson

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Christmas comes early as OfS leaves its annual under the tree

by Jim Dickinson

1/12/21

Just who makes up the — Just who makes up the "zero hours" club?

Just who makes up the “zero hours” club?

by Jim Dickinson

29/11/21

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Are universities the right vehicle for schools improvement?

by Jim Dickinson

29/11/21

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Burnt out

by Jim Dickinson

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26/11/21

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Being a student is risky – so what should universities do to mitigate?

by Jim Dickinson

26/11/21

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Is student protest free speech or not?

Is student protest free speech or not?

by Jim Dickinson

25/11/21

2

If they get the grades, you gotta let them in

If they get the grades, you gotta let them in

by Jim Dickinson

24/11/21

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We need to talk about sabbatical burnout

by Jim Dickinson

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24/11/21

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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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This is what SUs (in England) need to know about IfS’ new social mobility stats

by Jim Dickinson

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24/11/21

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Why the worm has turned

by Jim Dickinson

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19/11/21

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Webinar: Culture (wars) on campus

by Jim Dickinson

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19/11/21

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Why did so many women win sabbatical office this year?

by Jim Dickinson

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19/11/21

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24 things we learned from September’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

16/11/21

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Where does regulation in the student interest go next?

by Jim Dickinson

15/11/21

How low will the graduate repayment threshold go?

How low will the graduate repayment threshold go?

by Jim Dickinson

14/11/21

Tough corners and tight spots - how do you regulate universities during strikes?

Tough corners and tight spots – how do you regulate universities during strikes?

by Jim Dickinson

12/11/21

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You are so selfish

by Jim Dickinson

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12/11/21

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

by David Kernohan

12/11/21

Are four in ten students online-only this term?

Are four in ten students online-only this term?

by Jim Dickinson

10/11/21

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The ultimate guide to student rights when there’s industrial action

by Jim Dickinson

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9/11/21

MPs debate (student) spiking in nightclubs

MPs debate (student) spiking in nightclubs

by Jim Dickinson

9/11/21

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The Money Saving Expert sounds the win bell - but at what cost?

The Money Saving Expert sounds the win bell – but at what cost?

by Jim Dickinson

8/11/21

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We need an alternative to human capital theory as a basis for university funding

by Jim Dickinson

8/11/21

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Formal complaint

by Jim Dickinson

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5/11/21

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Taking action on complaints in SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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5/11/21

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Academics and frontline student support staff should need a licence to practise

by Jim Dickinson

5/11/21

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Here comes the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill

by Jim Dickinson

2/11/21

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How much financial help should we give to students?

How much financial help should we give to students?

by Jim Dickinson

1/11/21

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Scanditour 2022: Latest emails

by Jim Dickinson

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1/11/21

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When will it end?

by Jim Dickinson

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29/10/21

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After the boycotts, what happens next?

by Jim Dickinson

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29/10/21

Do a quarter of students have an eating disorder?

Do a quarter of students have an eating disorder?

by Jim Dickinson

27/10/21

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Fee refunds?

by Jim Dickinson

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27/10/21

Lots to complain about at the debate over fees

Lots to complain about at the debate over fees

by Jim Dickinson

26/10/21

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Which levers might ministers dare to pull in the post-Augar settlement?

by Jim Dickinson

26/10/21

Have students been getting the vaccine?

Have students been getting the vaccine?

by Jim Dickinson

25/10/21

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OfS issues new guidance on reportable events

by Jim Dickinson

21/10/21

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How should we respond to stories of student — How should we respond to stories of student "spiking" around the country?

How should we respond to stories of student “spiking” around the country?

by Jim Dickinson

19/10/21

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The frozen north

by Jim Dickinson

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15/10/21

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A student hardship crisis could be coming – here’s how to avert it

by Jim Dickinson

15/10/21

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Study tour 2022 – outline itinerary and details

by Jim Dickinson

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14/10/21

More — More "where do you draw the line" questions over campus free speech

More “where do you draw the line” questions over campus free speech

by Jim Dickinson

13/10/21

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What’s next?

by Jim Dickinson

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8/10/21

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We won’t win the argument on EDI by hiding under some coats

by Jim Dickinson

8/10/21

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Anxious about what’s next? You’re not the only one

by Jim Dickinson

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7/10/21

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How will universities score in the great OfS spelling bee?

by Jim Dickinson

7/10/21

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Why are we locking up double-jabbed international students?

Why are we locking up double-jabbed international students?

by Jim Dickinson

5/10/21

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Lowering the threshold

by Jim Dickinson

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4/10/21

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Twelve things we learned from July’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/21

Who's not wearing a mask indoors?

Who’s not wearing a mask indoors?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/21

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Playing the frame game on student loans

Playing the frame game on student loans

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/21

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The debate over no detriment hasn’t gone away – it just got started

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/21

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Understanding potential changes to student loans

by Jim Dickinson

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27/09/21

No easy answers as the Treasury opts for the easiest answer on student loans savings

No easy answers as the Treasury opts for the easiest answer on student loans savings

by Jim Dickinson

27/09/21

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Under the surface – interrogating the student experience at subject level

by Jim Dickinson

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27/09/21

Who will take responsibility for fixing student accommodation?

Who will take responsibility for fixing student accommodation?

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/21

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And we’re off

by Jim Dickinson

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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

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One rule for them

by Jim Dickinson

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17/09/21

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

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How might Nadhim Zahawi approach higher education reform?

by Jim Dickinson

16/09/21

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

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

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Policy Exchange proposals on free speech and harassment get to the nub of the issue

by Jim Dickinson

13/09/21

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Line by line

by Jim Dickinson

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10/09/21

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MPs have been scrutinising the free speech Bill

by Jim Dickinson

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10/09/21

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Asking graduates to pay more may not be the little “tweak” we think it is

by Jim Dickinson

10/09/21

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Vice chancellors get a lecture on Zoom from Gavin Williamson

by Jim Dickinson

9/09/21

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

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Will Scotland protect its student consumers?

Will Scotland protect its student consumers?

by Jim Dickinson

7/09/21

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Summer update: The chosen ones

by Jim Dickinson

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3/09/21

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Is it time to kill off our obsession with student clubs and socs?

by Jim Dickinson

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3/09/21

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What I learned on your summer holidays

by Jim Dickinson

3/09/21

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

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Why are record numbers of students deferring?

by Jim Dickinson

30/08/21

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Summer update: Are you sitting comfortably?

by Jim Dickinson

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27/08/21

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This is what a hybrid student experience would really look like

by Jim Dickinson

27/08/21

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It’s all coming up: Nine issues for SUs to prep for in the year ahead

by Jim Dickinson

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26/08/21

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Summer update: It’s all coming up

by Jim Dickinson

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20/08/21

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How to respond to OfS’ consultation on quality and standards

by Jim Dickinson

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19/08/21

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

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Trust is about making and keeping promises

by Jim Dickinson

18/08/21

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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

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Ten things we learned from May’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

17/08/21

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How should universities support students with long Covid?

by Jim Dickinson

16/08/21

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Summer update: Scramble!

by Jim Dickinson

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13/08/21

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In higher education, we need to know what full looks like

by Jim Dickinson

9/08/21

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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

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Summer update: What does full look like?

by Jim Dickinson

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6/08/21

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Ten issues for SUs to explore as universities prepare to expand

by Jim Dickinson

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6/08/21

What is the student voice?

What is the student voice?

by Jim Dickinson

5/08/21

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Switching from exams to coursework narrows the Black awarding gap

by Jim Dickinson

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5/08/21

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External examiners are in the last chance saloon

by Jim Dickinson

5/08/21

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Sixteen things we learned from March and April’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

30/07/21

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Summer update: Don’t read the comments

by Jim Dickinson

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30/07/21

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You can’t replace hands-on experience with booksmarts and box sets

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/21

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Why do we hate the students we’re trying to motivate?

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/21

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Boris Johnson proposes compulsory vaccination for students

Boris Johnson proposes compulsory vaccination for students

by Jim Dickinson

26/07/21

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