This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag shows us that progress is not always linear
Time to stop being reasonable on reasonable adjustment failure Time to stop being reasonable on reasonable adjustment failure by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/04/24
Image: TASO There’s a new report on transition and reasonable adjustments for disabled students. Here’s what SUs need to know by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 11/04/24
Image: Midjourney What has personality got to do with belonging (and why it might matter to SUs) by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 11/04/24
Image: Midjourney How to establish a student basic needs agenda (and centre) by Alan Roberts SUs blogs-su 11/04/24
Image: Midjourney High time to refresh our approach to Freshers by Olivia Flavell SU Blogs blogs-su 11/04/24
wegjierhjiog How to turn a bar crawl into a Freshers Adventure by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 11/04/24
Mid-year allocation of L4-5 OfS funding Mid-year allocation of L4-5 OfS funding by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/04/24
They don't understand it and when they do they don't like it They don’t understand it and when they do they don’t like it by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/04/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The continuing value of subject benchmark statements by Andy Smith Comment 11/04/24 1
Wonkhe_WonkheShow_Social_Orange@2x Membership Services Show: Basic needs, candidate training, student events by Livia Scott SU Podcast blogs-su 11/04/24
Image: Midjourney Can SUs find creativity in chaos and crisis? by Neil Mackenzie SUs blogs-su 10/04/24
Image: Shutterstock Now DfE proposes to change a huge part of Disabled Students Allowance by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/04/24 6
Image: University of Agder There’s a major problem with post-pandemic nursing – and it’s students who could suffer by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/04/24 8
Image: Shutterstock Here’s how the government should welcome the next generation of global talent by Anne Marie Graham Comment 10/04/24
Image: Shutterstock Celebrating diversity and supporting progression in education-focused HE careers by Hannah Cobb Comment 10/04/24 1
Image: Shutterstock 17 nuggets from the 8 February 2024 Office for Students board papers by David Kernohan Comment 9/04/24 3
Image: Shutterstock It’s time to tackle all the gaps that surface in our student lifecycle data, not just the awarding gap by Antony Moss Comment 9/04/24 8
Image: Shutterstock The latest HE-BCI data shows the limitations of the spin-out review by James Coe Comment 8/04/24 1
Image: Midjourney A round up of student influence, voice and representation policies from our eurotours by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 5/04/24
Image: Midjourney How to improve your university’s handling of allegations of sexual misconduct by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 4/04/24 1
Image: Midjourney DfE’s annual funding letter is out. Don’t spend it all at once by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/04/24 1
HESA consults on spin-outs data HESA consults on spin-outs data by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 4/04/24
Image: Shutterstock Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance? by Rachel Reeds Comment 4/04/24 1
Wonkhe_WonkheShow_Social_Orange@2x Membership Services Show: Peer support, elections, student staff by Livia Scott SU Podcast blogs-su 3/04/24
Finding "outstanding" higher education providers in England Finding “outstanding” higher education providers in England by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/04/24 1
The longer Labour leaves announcing on student finance, the more it could be Quack Quack oops The longer Labour leaves announcing on student finance, the more it could be Quack Quack oops by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/04/24
Image: Shutterstock Examining the reforms to Disabled Students’ Allowance by Lucy Merritt Comment 3/04/24
Image: Midjourney How to make being a student staff member educational by Alan Roberts SU Blogs blogs-su 3/04/24
Image: Midjourney Are students being protected from course cuts and closures? by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/04/24 7
Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK - and expected Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK – and expected by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/04/24
Fees in Wales will rise to £9,250 in September. Except where they won't Fees in Wales will rise to £9,250 in September. Except where they won’t by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/04/24
Image: Midjourney Academic societies can make students’ time on campus more magical by Charlotte Boulton Comment 1/04/24 4
Image: Midjourney Wonkhe SUs training and induction Summer 2024 by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 1/04/24
Image: Midjourney On site, in-house training for SUs: Summer 2024 by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 1/04/24 1
Wonkhe_WonkheShow_Social_Orange@2x Membership Services Show: Cost of living, student experience fund, elections by Livia Scott SU Podcast blogs-su 29/03/24
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
Image: Shutterstock False economies – why cutting SHAPE courses is bad for HE and bad for the country by Caron Gentry Comment 28/03/24 7
Universities UK has new guidance for dealing with cases of student misconduct Universities UK has new guidance for dealing with cases of student misconduct by Sunday Blake Wonk Corner 27/03/24
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: Shutterstock The silent casualty – how the Russian war is eroding Ukraine’s scientific potential by Dmytro Chumachenko Comment 27/03/24
Image: Shutterstock Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment by Paul Ashwin Comment 27/03/24 8
Robert Halfon - there, and back again Robert Halfon – there, and back again by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 26/03/24 1
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
What happens if China is submitted to the enhanced tier of the National Security Act What happens if China is submitted to the enhanced tier of the National Security Act by James Coe Wonk Corner 25/03/24
New JNCHES returns for 2024-25 New JNCHES returns for 2024-25 by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/03/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Are “back office services” really better together? by Helen Scott Comment 25/03/24 8
Image: Midjourney To win the funding argument universities need to explain where the money goes by Dani Payne Comment 25/03/24 6
Image: Midjourney There may be ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run by Jim Dickinson Comment 25/03/24 11
Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/24
Wonkhe_WonkheShow_Social_Orange@2x Membership Services Show: Democracy, elections, communities by Livia Scott SU Podcast blogs-su 23/03/24
Wonkhe_WonkheShow_Social_Orange@2x Membership Services Show: Sexual violence, strengths based leadership, community organising by Livia Scott SU Podcast blogs-su 23/03/24
Wonkhe_WonkheShow_Social_Orange@2x Membership Services Show: Academic communities, advice, satellite sites by Livia Scott SU Podcast blogs-su 23/03/24
Image: Midjourney If you don’t only see us as cash cows, it’s time to prove it by Tonari Arikekpar Comment 22/03/24 2
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 Here’s what SUs should argue for on international students and technology by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 22/03/24
How education related exports and transnational education activity data is made How education related exports and transnational education activity data is made by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 21/03/24
HESES multiplication factors land HESES multiplication factors land by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 21/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Follow the science – it is international art and design students who are of most value to the UK by David Mba Comment 21/03/24 4
Image: Midjourney Sabb elections are almost over for 2024. What happened? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 20/03/24
Image: Midjourney Takeaways for SUs from OfS’ latest webinar on access and participation by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 20/03/24
All about that ONS data on the "brain drain" All about that ONS data on the “brain drain” by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 20/03/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Learning lessons from medical imaging about what AI transformation really means by Gary F. Fisher Comment 20/03/24 1
Image: Midjourney 32 nuggets to note in OfS’ September and December board papers by David Kernohan Comment 19/03/24 1
Concerns raised at the APPG International Students Concerns raised at the APPG International Students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/03/24
Image: Shutterstock SEISA by HESA – a new area-based measure of deprivation by Tej Nathwani Data 19/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Transitional agreements may not be the whole route to open access by Libby Homer Comment 19/03/24 1
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
REF2029 Open Access consultation opens REF2029 Open Access consultation opens by James Coe Wonk Corner 18/03/24
Image: Shutterstock In the end, it’s how the Accord is used that will matter by Ant Bagshaw Comment 18/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock When borrowing learning and teaching ideas from the UK, make sure to learn from them as well by Letizia Gramaglia Comment 18/03/24
Image: Shutterstock A former Aberystwyth SU president is Wales’ new First Minister by Kieron Rees Comment 17/03/24
Image: Shutterstock A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord by David Kernohan Policy Watch 17/03/24 3
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: Shutterstock Asking students whether university is really worth it by Leo McCann Comment 15/03/24 6