What's going on with OfS' performance measures?

Jim Dickinson

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What's going on with OfS' performance measures?

What’s going on with OfS’ performance measures?

by Jim Dickinson

24/03/23

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Part time support?

by Livia Scott

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24/03/23

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Can students be bothered to come to campus?

by Jim Dickinson

24/03/23

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Policy forum report: Advice managers catch up

by Jim Dickinson

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23/03/23

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Round table report: Supporting Disabled sabbs

by Livia Scott

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23/03/23

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Policy forum report: International

by Jim Dickinson

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23/03/23

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Universities are changing size and shape very rapidly. Can anyone keep up?

by David Kernohan

22/03/23

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Student hardship's greatest hits in a 4 CD set

Student hardship’s greatest hits in a 4 CD set

by Jim Dickinson

22/03/23

The tort is back - but will it survive the Commons?

The tort is back – but will it survive the Commons?

by Jim Dickinson

21/03/23

Can marking be antisemitic?

Can marking be antisemitic?

by Jim Dickinson

20/03/23

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Under pressure

by Jim Dickinson

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17/03/23

More insight but little regulation over cost of living

More insight but little regulation over cost of living

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/23

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An avalanche really is coming this time

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/23

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What are the basics that all higher education SUs should have?

by Jim Dickinson

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17/03/23

Students involved in allegations of misconduct need support

Students involved in allegations of misconduct need support

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/23

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More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it

More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/23

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No elections, but plenty of debate in Harrogate

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/23

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Isn’t it time the sector showed it can learn too?

by Jim Dickinson

14/03/23

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SU complaint, disciplinary procedures and codes of conduct may need to change

by Jim Dickinson

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12/03/23

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Home or away

by Livia Scott

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10/03/23

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How to respond to OfS’ proposals on harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

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10/03/23

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What happens when student numbers grow faster than bed spaces?

by Jim Dickinson

10/03/23

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Why democratic reviews go wrong

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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6/03/23

The crackdown on grade inflation has hit students of colour harder than white students

The crackdown on grade inflation has hit students of colour harder than white students

by Jim Dickinson

6/03/23

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Welcome to the family

by Livia Scott

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6/03/23

Students are missing classes, deadlines, meals and friends to keep the economy going

Students are missing classes, deadlines, meals and friends to keep the economy going

by Jim Dickinson

6/03/23

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Welcome week should be all about the family

by Jim Dickinson

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3/03/23

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Why don’t students count as people that need help from local authorities?

by Jim Dickinson

3/03/23

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Thirty ideas for revitalising welcome week from across Europe

by Jim Dickinson

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2/03/23

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2023 local elections are coming – here’s what SUs need to know

by Jim Dickinson

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1/03/23

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What can SUs learn from complaints concerning academic misconduct?

by Jim Dickinson

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28/02/23

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How to ensure students benefit from the Household Support Fund

by Jim Dickinson

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28/02/23

They're paying for student life on Klarna now

They’re paying for student life on Klarna now

by Jim Dickinson

24/02/23

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Is the international recruitment bubble about to burst?

by Jim Dickinson

23/02/23

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Understanding OfS’ proposals on harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

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23/02/23

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Student calls for freedom from harm are finally being heeded

by Jim Dickinson

23/02/23

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NDA Silence (1)

Hidden marks – the contribution of student leaders to tackling gender-based violence on campus

by Sunday Blake

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22/02/23

Cut cut cut cut cut cut cut

Cut cut cut cut cut cut cut

by Jim Dickinson

20/02/23

What's going on with young people, students and the labour market?

What’s going on with young people, students and the labour market?

by Jim Dickinson

20/02/23

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Free speech partnership

by Jim Dickinson

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17/02/23

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Should SUs and universities agree joint codes on free speech?

by Jim Dickinson

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17/02/23

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Student engagement has bounced back. Or has it?

by Jim Dickinson

16/02/23

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New laws are coming on sexual harassment in the workplace – here’s why they matter to SUs

by Jim Dickinson

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16/02/23

Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations

Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations

by Jim Dickinson

15/02/23

What will the UKRI minimum stipend level be for 2023 to 2024?

What will the UKRI minimum stipend level be for 2023 to 2024?

by Jim Dickinson

14/02/23

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For a good student experience, isn’t it important to start off small?

by Jim Dickinson

13/02/23

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Thousands more opportunities

by Jim Dickinson

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10/02/23

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Are university campuses breeding grounds for extremism?

by Jim Dickinson

8/02/23

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In the free speech bill, the tort returns - but will it remain a backstop?

In the free speech bill, the tort returns – but will it remain a backstop?

by Jim Dickinson

8/02/23

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Labour should go back to the future to find answers on maintenance

by Jim Dickinson

7/02/23

Will students get maintenance when studying a module?

Will students get maintenance when studying a module?

by Jim Dickinson

5/02/23

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Save our selfs

by Livia Scott

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3/02/23

Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university?

Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university?

by Jim Dickinson

2/02/23

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The public supports universities and students more than we think

by Jim Dickinson

2/02/23

Students have plenty of hubris over finding the nubis

Students have plenty of hubris over finding the nubis

by Jim Dickinson

1/02/23

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My favourite waste of time

by Livia Scott

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30/01/23

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Have students had the nerve to tell the truth about their experience?

by Jim Dickinson

30/01/23

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Can industrial action accelerate a resolution to the pay and pensions dispute?

by Jim Dickinson

30/01/23

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What if SU elections are a huge waste of time?

by Jim Dickinson

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27/01/23

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Scandi Mini Tour 2023: Denmark

by Jim Dickinson

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26/01/23

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Scandi Mini Tour 2023: Sweden

by Jim Dickinson

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26/01/23

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Study Tour 2023: Germany

by Jim Dickinson

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26/01/23

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Study Tour 2023: The Netherlands

by Jim Dickinson

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26/01/23

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Study Tour 2023: EU

by Jim Dickinson

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26/01/23

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Study Tour 2023: Belgium

by Jim Dickinson

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26/01/23

A quarter of students say they are more likely to drop out - but probably won’t

A quarter of students say they are more likely to drop out – but probably won’t

by Jim Dickinson

26/01/23

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What if more means less?

by Jim Dickinson

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20/01/23

Changes to student finance in Wales aren't as generous as they look

Changes to student finance in Wales aren’t as generous as they look

by Jim Dickinson

19/01/23

Wales announces student loan rates for 2023

Wales announces student loan rates for 2023

by Jim Dickinson

19/01/23

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Every household in the UK gets £400. Except students

Every household in the UK gets £400. Except students

by Jim Dickinson

18/01/23

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You can’t learn on an empty stomach

by Jim Dickinson

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18/01/23

They are so proud of us

by Jim Dickinson

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16/01/23

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As the sector expands, why are we letting more mean less?

by Jim Dickinson

16/01/23

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Sharing is caring

by Livia Scott

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13/01/23

A "very damning indictment of the presence of anti-Jewish racism at the heart of student politics"

A “very damning indictment of the presence of anti-Jewish racism at the heart of student politics”

by Jim Dickinson

13/01/23

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It’s the most important five days of your life

by Livia Scott

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12/01/23

A miserly increase to student maintenance loans is coming

A miserly increase to student maintenance loans is coming

by Jim Dickinson

11/01/23

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Students will go if other students have organised it

by Jim Dickinson

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11/01/23

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It’s like Karaoke, but more about community

by Jim Dickinson

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10/01/23

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Should students and staff trust a university’s review of gender-based violence?

by Jim Dickinson

10/01/23

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What kind of student experience will be valuable in the next decade?

by Jim Dickinson

9/01/23

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Night in armour

by Livia Scott

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6/01/23

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TEF Student Submission Catch Up #4

by Jim Dickinson

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3/01/23

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It’s all coming up – 10 things for SUs think about in 2023

by Jim Dickinson

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3/01/23

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The essential guide for SUs to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

by Jim Dickinson

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3/01/23

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How (and why) to lobby the Lords over the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

by Jim Dickinson

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1/01/23

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How to improve safety for students in local pubs and clubs

by Jim Dickinson

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1/01/23

Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom

Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom

by Jim Dickinson

29/12/22

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A crackdown is coming on international students

A crackdown is coming on international students

by Jim Dickinson

26/12/22

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What’s going on with the UCU industrial action?

by Jim Dickinson

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21/12/22

In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment?

In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment?

by Jim Dickinson

20/12/22

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A broken student housing market can't deliver safety

A broken student housing market can’t deliver safety

by Jim Dickinson

20/12/22

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Step up fight against antisemitism, universities told

Step up fight against antisemitism, universities told

by Jim Dickinson

20/12/22

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A gem of a meeting

by Jim Dickinson

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16/12/22

Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS' free speech shindig

Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS’ free speech shindig

by Jim Dickinson

16/12/22

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How to take strategic action to deliver equality of opportunity for Disabled students

by Meg Darroch

16/12/22

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Graduate tax gets floated, and shot down again, all in one morning

by Jim Dickinson

13/12/22

Is the — Is the "way forward" an end to access and participation plans?

Is the “way forward” an end to access and participation plans?

by Jim Dickinson

12/12/22

NDA Silence (1)

Can’t buy their silence now

by Jim Dickinson

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9/12/22

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What if they’re all part-time students now?

by Jim Dickinson

9/12/22

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