John Last of Norwich University of the Arts ponders some mixed signals from ministers last week.
A(nother) new competence framework emerges A(nother) new competence framework emerges by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/02/25
Image: Midjourney A year on the Block: What have we learned from a shift in delivery by Brett Koenig Comment 15/09/23 3
Image: IKON A wonk’s guide to engaging with new education ministers by Charles Heymann Analysis 15/01/18
shutterstock_770131126 A whole bunch of extraordinary facts about postgraduate study in the UK by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 14/05/20
Image: Shutterstock A vocational view on access and participation is needed from the regulator by Mandy Crawford-Lee Comment 14/02/22 2
Image: Shutterstock A US-style application system isn’t everything it seems by David Kernohan Analysis 16/11/20 2
screen-shot-2016-10-27-at-17-14-08 A University-led take over of Parliament by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 27/10/16
Image: Shutterstock A university manifesto for the next government by Debbie McVitty Comment 25/11/19
Image: Shutterstock A universal digital learner ID would help universities better understand their students by Alexander Iosad Comment 15/12/21 4
Image: Shutterstock A two-tier Tier 4 system will damage the entire UK HE sector by Christina Slade Comment 3/10/16 1
Image: Shutterstock A truly decolonial curriculum means treating students as citizens by Kirk Sides Comment 20/08/20
Image: BBC A trip through the looking glass as DfE convenes work on student transitions by Jim Dickinson Comment 5/12/21 1
Image: Shutterstock A touch of class: HESA data on first undergraduate degree outcomes by David Kernohan Data 15/03/19
Image: Shutterstock A timely investment in the humanities and social science by Alun Evans Comment 25/10/18
Hammond's Passage, Winchester - Image: Shutterstock A time for governing in prose (and spreadsheets) by Andy Westwood Analysis 21/11/16
Image: Shutterstock A thousand flowers – the world of sector communities by Andy Youell Stacks 7/01/20 7
A theory of change for the B3 bear A theory of change for the B3 bear by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 12/12/24
Photograph: Vishal Sharma/BBC/UKTV A Taste of Tayside: time for more higher education TV drama by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 29/01/21 2
Rachel, Boris and Jo Johnson Photo: Getty A tale of Cain and unable? by David Kernohan People 5/09/19
Image: Shutterstock A student-led response to Black Lives Matter – the Black Leadership Programme by Afua Acheampong Comment 16/06/21
Image: Shutterstock A student-centric approach to online education by Arlene Stewart Comment 29/03/22
Image: Shutterstock A student leadership revolution is overdue by Mike Hill SU Blogs blogs-su 21/05/25
Image: Shutterstock A student hardship crisis could be coming – here’s how to avert it by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/10/21 1
Image: Shutterstock A strange speech to widening participation practitioners by Alex Blower Comment 6/07/20 12
Image: Shutterstock A strained environment: tackling sexual violence and harassment in US colleges by Olivia Kew-Fickus Comment 6/12/19
Image: Shutterstock A step change for access and participation? by David Kernohan Policy Watch 7/09/18 1
A stealthy change in student loan terms will have huge impacts A stealthy change in student loan terms will have huge impacts by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/03/22 1
A sorry start to the new term for Gavin Williamson A sorry start to the new term for Gavin Williamson by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 1/09/20
Image: Shutterstock A social pact between university heads and unions could address the current workforce crisis by Adam Habib Comment 30/03/22 9
Image: Shutterstock A small victory against the essay mill profiteers by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 27/03/18 2
Image: Shutterstock A small spanner in the works for the essay mill cheats by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 9/04/19 1
Image: Shutterstock A skeleton bill is no way to determine funding policy by David Kernohan Comment 27/02/23 4
manifestos-higher-education-wonkhe A short history of party manifestos for HE by Emily Lupton Stacks 13/04/15
Image: Shutterstock A short guide to the Office for Students’ new powers by Susan Lapworth Comment 12/09/19 1
Image: Shutterstock A shared perspective on pay and conditions by Charlie Jeffery Comment 26/06/23 38
Image: Auraria Higher Education Center A shared community for students in the city by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 26/07/23 1
Image: Midjourney A round up of student influence, voice and representation policies from our eurotours by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 20/01/25
Image: Shutterstock A roadmap through the worlds of quality assurance and student engagement by Maureen McLaughlin Comment 8/10/19
Image: Midjourney A review of student suicides suggests that standards are now necessary by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/05/25 6
A review of research security and dependence on foreign income A review of research security and dependence on foreign income by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 18/04/24 1
A review of peer review has been published A review of peer review has been published by James Coe Wonk Corner 4/07/23 2
Image: Shutterstock A review of higher education as if craft mattered by Lauren England Comment 4/07/18 2
Image: Shutterstock A return to historic growth in UCAS applications by Richard O'Kelly Comment 17/02/22
Image: Shutterstock A rethink is needed on international graduate outcomes by Louise Nicol Comment 16/12/21 2
Image: Shutterstock A reprieve for archaeology, but cuts confirmed for London and the arts by David Kernohan Policy Watch 21/07/21 4
Image: Shutterstock A refocus on financial sustainability should mean a deeper think about regulation by Mark Taylor Comment 9/12/24 3
Image: Shutterstock A reality check on Augar’s lifelong learning proposal by Minto Felix Comment 3/06/19 1
Image: Shutterstock A rankings roadmap – the spring league table collection by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 9/03/21 2
ISS-46_Timothy_Peake_during_spacesuit_fit_check_in_the_Quest_airlock_(2) A ranking that’s out of this world by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 3/08/16 2
wonkhe-uea-1370x771 A radical rethink on student accommodation by Fleur Priest-Stephens Analysis 7/12/18 10
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 Wonk Corner 15/09/21
Image: Shutterstock A quick guide for SUs to new measures in the Chancellor’s “Plan for Jobs” by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 23/10/20
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 Wonk Corner 26/01/23
Image: Shutterstock A quarter of students have no friends, says new study by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 23/06/21
Image: Shutterstock A quality music education should not be the preserve of the rich by Linda Merrick Comment 23/08/24 3