HEAct2017 Archives | Wonkhe

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Post-legislative scrutiny of HERA begins

by David Kernohan

15/12/22

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What did ministers intend on quality and standards?

by David Kernohan

7/03/22

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A short guide to the Office for Students’ new powers

by Susan Lapworth

12/09/19

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Happy new regulatory regime

by Paul Greatrix

9/01/18

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Regulation, regulation, yet more regulation

by Paul Greatrix

29/09/17

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Dangerous acts and dogs’ breakfasts

by David Kernohan

22/09/17

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Is Britain’s university system really a timebomb?

by Mike Ratcliffe

4/09/17

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Making a co-operative university

by Members of the Social Science Centre, Lincoln

8/08/17

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Fun with Statutory Instruments: the process of inflationary fee rises

by David Kernohan

31/07/17

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From Act to implemention: priorities for the Office for Students

by Sarah Stevens

16/05/17

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Be it enacted: The Higher Education and Research Act

by David Morris

27/04/17

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UPDATED: Agreement reached on HE Bill as it heads to final stages of debate

by David Morris

25/04/17

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Why students should be included in net migration figures

by Ant Bagshaw

21/04/17

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General Election announcement casts uncertainty on future of HE Bill

by David Morris

18/04/17

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Deliverology in, out and around the university

by David Morris

3/04/17

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Higher education must learn from other sectors on living with a regulator

by Jonathan Nicholls

3/04/17

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Academic freedom is holding back fair access to the professions

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/17

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Higher Education and Research Bill enters another uncertain week in the Lords

by Mark Leach

13/03/17

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They came in like a wrecking ball? Government defeated again in Lords

by David Morris

9/03/17

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Regulator validation is essential for a high quality independent sector

by Alex Proudfoot

8/03/17

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Government defeated in the Lords over TEF and fees

by Mark Leach

6/03/17

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Devil in the detail as the Bill enters final stages of scrutiny

by Mark Leach

6/03/17

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A joined-up approach is needed to tackle cheating

by Paul Greatrix

1/03/17

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Give him credit? Course switching gets a nudge

by Ant Bagshaw

27/02/17

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Johnson revs up plans for fast-track degrees

by Catherine Boyd

27/02/17

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Path clears for HE Bill as government announces major changes

by Mark Leach

24/02/17

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“It’s a good question, actually…” – the OfS Chair meets MPs

by Mark Leach

22/02/17

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Instructed to deliver: who is Michael Barber?

by Mark Leach

7/02/17

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The ancient argument, royal charters and universities

by Catherine Boyd

23/01/17

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Prudence and privilege in the HE Bill debate

by David Morris

23/01/17

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Cheats shouldn’t prosper: time to tackle the essay mills

by Paul Greatrix

13/01/17

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Not content: Lords give the Bill a very rocky first day

by Mark Leach

10/01/17

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Free Rein? The question of academic freedom

by Team Wonkhe

9/01/17

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Why part-time study should be a priority in the HE Bill

by Jonathan Woodhead

9/01/17

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Standards deviations, and suggested amendments to the Bill

by Paul Greatrix

16/12/16

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Creating a level playing field not as easy as it looks

by Catherine Boyd

14/12/16

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The Peers who might influence as the Bill heads to the House of Lords

by Pooja Kawa

5/12/16

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University autonomy works and should not be compromised

by Simon Gaskell

5/12/16

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Why I amended the Higher Education and Research Bill

by Jo Johnson

15/11/16

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From burgers to bouncers: new providers, another new analogy

by Mike Ratcliffe

4/11/16

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Making it work: Five reasons to back UK Research & Innovation

by Alistair Fitt

2/11/16

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Wasted Time? The Higher Education and Research Bill in Committee

by David Morris

17/10/16

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Validator of first resort: assuring quality in challenger institutions

by Liz Marr

12/10/16

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The case for a transparency revolution in bursaries

by Anand Shukla

17/08/16

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What do teaching experts think about the TEF?

by Eric Bohms

27/07/16

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The OfS must not overlook FE colleges

by Julian Gravatt

21/07/16

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When wonkery came to Westminster

by David Morris

20/07/16

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How to turn the hot air of parliamentary debate into real change

by Jim Dickinson

19/07/16

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No sector is an island: autonomy and accountability must be balanced

by Rob Behrens

19/07/16

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Amidst the chaos, the HE Bill is a raft that can take us to calmer waters

by Maddalaine Ansell

18/07/16

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Eyes on the prize: sector will reap the benefits of future phases of TEF

by Ant Bagshaw

17/07/16

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Not dead but stunned: HE policy in the May government

by Andy Westwood

16/07/16

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The HE Bill is not dead and should not be killed off

by Gordon McKenzie

29/06/16

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In this time of chaos, the HE Bill should be paused

by Mark Leach

28/06/16

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A league (table) of its own: why TEF must be more than a numbers game

by Ant Bagshaw

23/06/16

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Growing concerns over blueprint for UKRI and research

by James Wilsdon

20/06/16

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Transparency revolution: is there bias in university admissions?

by David Morris

9/06/16

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White Paper reforms will reach into Wales, whether welcome or not

by David Morris

6/06/16

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New transparency duties: an evolution, not a revolution

by Ant Bagshaw

6/06/16

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Another false dawn for Grade Point Averages?

by Martin Hewitt

3/06/16

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Big and really rather bossy: the new regulatory burden

by Paul Greatrix

2/06/16

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What future for the link between teaching and research?

by Jane Forster

1/06/16

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The shifting data agenda between two white papers

by Andy Youell

1/06/16

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Avoiding failure: policymaking lessons for the HE reforms

by David Morris

31/05/16

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Competition: design a logo for the Office for Students

by Team Wonkhe

27/05/16

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Students get out what they put in – TEF must measure this

by Geoff Stoakes

26/05/16

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TEF and tuition fees – myths and reality

by David Morris

24/05/16

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The market is free, yet everywhere it is in chains

by Smita Jamdar

23/05/16

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The Even More Incredible Machine: Our visual guide to TEF

by Team Wonkhe

23/05/16

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Repainting the higher education sector – download our edited collection

by Team Wonkhe

22/05/16

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The White Paper proposals will bring order to the independent sector

by Joy Elliott-Bowman

22/05/16

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Five risks to the success of the Teaching Excellence Framework

by Louisa Darian

22/05/16

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Standing up for standards in the new higher education system

by Ant Bagshaw

22/05/16

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Universities no longer for ever?

by Mike Ratcliffe

22/05/16

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The student voice is missing from the TEF

by Alex Pool

22/05/16

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Private lives of the British university: a vision of the future?

by Benedict Wilkinson

20/05/16

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The left is lost on higher education

by Emran Mian

19/05/16

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Higher education bills we’ve known and loved

by Graeme Wise

19/05/16

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UKRI if you want to: how to read the new research landscape

by James Wilsdon

18/05/16

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Ten things you might have missed about the White Paper

by Andrew McGettigan

18/05/16

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The HE Bill in Parliament – Process and Procedure

by David Morris

18/05/16

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Live: The Higher Education and Research Bill

by Mark Leach

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18/05/16

19th May 2016

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Gaps in the White Paper that will undermine students

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/16

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The challengers (and challenges) in higher education market reform

by Andrew McGettigan

17/05/16

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The Teaching Excellence Framework: take two

by Louisa Darian

16/05/16

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Does the White Paper make Watson’s eight ‘category mistakes’?

by David Morris

16/05/16

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Higher education quangos: where are they now?

by Team Wonkhe

16/05/16

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Credit worthy

by Ant Bagshaw

16/05/16

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White Paper: first reactions from the sector

by Team Wonkhe

16/05/16

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Let’s get down to fundamentals

by Ant Bagshaw

16/05/16

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White Paper: What we know so far

by Mark Leach

16/05/16

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Peace in our time? The other future of quality assessment

by Team Wonkhe

16/05/16

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Live: The Higher Education White Paper

by Mark Leach

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16/05/16

16th May 2016

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What to look out for in the HE White Paper

by Team Wonkhe

15/05/16

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Hopes, fears and predictions for the coming White Paper

by Team Wonkhe

13/05/16

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Changing our conversations about HE – the impact of TEF

by Edward Peck

6/04/16

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High-rise challenge: the new quality assessment model

by Paul Greatrix

4/04/16

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The Imperfect University: Regulate This

by Paul Greatrix

1/03/16

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TEF: learning from schools and hospitals

by Louisa Darian

25/02/16

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