Image: Midjourney If the HE plane goes down, there’s little in place to protect students by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/11/23
Image: Shutterstock Now is not the time to embrace the power of positive thinking by Debbie McVitty Comment 19/11/23 3
Data Futures still far from perfect Data Futures still far from perfect by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock How do OfS’ “boots on the ground” investigations work? by David Kernohan Analysis 12/10/23 2
Image: Shutterstock 34 things to note in the May and July 2023 OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/10/23 1
Image: Midjourney 24 things to note in March 2023’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 11/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Maintaining impartiality on free speech could be the Office for Students’ biggest regulatory challenge yet by Debbie McVitty Comment 9/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Judging yesterday’s creative work by today’s standards is a tough ask by Steve Hollyman Comment 5/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Supporting care leavers may require a bold, new approach to the student premium by Antony Moss Comment 20/09/23 3
Image: IKON The last thing that students need is less regulation by Jim Dickinson Long read 18/09/23 2
515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. 515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/09/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Everything in the Industry and Regulators Committee OfS report by David Kernohan Policy Watch 13/09/23 4
Image: IKON The looming higher education crisis means the Office for Students needs to improve by Lord Hollick Comment 13/09/23
Image: Midjourney Two OfS investigation reports are now live. Are they fit for purpose? by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/09/23 2
TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices? TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/08/23 2
Ministerial corrections and clarifications Ministerial corrections and clarifications by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 31/07/23 1
When is a "notification" a "complaint" to the Office for Students? When is a “notification” a “complaint” to the Office for Students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/07/23 1
What can be done about grade inflation? What can be done about grade inflation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/07/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Regulation can be a blockage to making education better by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/07/23 5
Image: Shutterstock What students think about staff-student professional boundaries by Anna Bull Analysis 10/07/23 5
OfS annual report and accounts 2022-23 OfS annual report and accounts 2022-23 by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 20/06/23 2
What's all this about another review of the OfS? What’s all this about another review of the OfS? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/06/23
Coming soon from the Office for Students Coming soon from the Office for Students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/06/23 1
OfS has more to say to the Industry and Regulators Committee OfS has more to say to the Industry and Regulators Committee by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 7/06/23
Image: Kingston University London Even dance degrees are valuable by Eleanor McCarthy Comment 30/05/23 6
Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/05/23
OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/05/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Previously at the Industry and Regulators Committee by David Kernohan Comment 15/05/23 2
Lapworth and Wharton face the committee Lapworth and Wharton face the committee by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/05/23 2
Image: Midjourney Students need to be treated like partners, not pawns by Rania Regaieg Comment 5/05/23
Why did Robert Halfon interview an OfS student panel candidate? Why did Robert Halfon interview an OfS student panel candidate? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 26/04/23 1
You can't hold me to rules you never explained and that I don't understand You can’t hold me to rules you never explained and that I don’t understand by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/04/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Providers and their regulator aren’t learning from student complaints by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/04/23 3
OfS tried to silence us, say student panel members OfS tried to silence us, say student panel members by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 18/04/23 7
OfS has updated a bunch of its dashboards - can the regulation keep up? OfS has updated a bunch of its dashboards – can the regulation keep up? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/04/23
Image: Midjourney Forty things we found out from OfS’ December and February board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/04/23 1
Image: Shutterstock The grim calculus of access and participation by Debbie McVitty Comment 3/04/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Why has England’s annual funding letter appeared on take out the trash day? by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/03/23
Image: Shutterstock OfS’ new approach to regulating access and participation by Team Wonkhe Policy Watch 29/03/23
Image: Shutterstock Can universities be honest with OfS about external risks to access and participation? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/03/23
What's going on with OfS' performance measures? What’s going on with OfS’ performance measures? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/23 1
Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/03/23
Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/03/23 1
Inquiry into Office for Students launched Inquiry into Office for Students launched by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 3/03/23 3
Image: IKON Student calls for freedom from harm are finally being heeded by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 23/02/23 4
Image: Shutterstock Should we record or ban staff-student relationships? by Sunday Blake Comment 23/02/23 3
Image: Shutterstock What is the Teaching Excellence Framework’s theory of change? by Debbie McVitty Comment 30/01/23 4
Image: Shutterstock Can OfS fix its relationship with the higher education sector? by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 26/01/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Why is OfS making a point of doing the Designated Quality Body down? by David Kernohan Comment 26/01/23 11
Image: Shutterstock 18 things we spotted in the September 2022 board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/11/22 1
Evidence on participation risks requested Evidence on participation risks requested by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/11/22
Who is in line for a surprise regulatory visit? Who is in line for a surprise regulatory visit? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 18/11/22 9
GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/11/22 1
We’re starting to see responses to the OfS equality of opportunity consultation We’re starting to see responses to the OfS equality of opportunity consultation by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 10/11/22
Image: Shutterstock Consultations are not just a token opportunity for the sector to air views by Charlotte Snelling Comment 31/10/22 12
OfS picks up DQB responsibilities OfS picks up DQB responsibilities by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 14/10/22 1
Podcast: Conservative conference, outcomes and experience data, student suicide by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 7/10/22
Image: Shutterstock OfS dashboards usher in a new era of regulation by David Kernohan Policy Watch 30/09/22 1
So who's been getting a visit from the OfS clipboard warriors? So who’s been getting a visit from the OfS clipboard warriors? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/09/22
Image: Shutterstock Fourteen things we spotted in July’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 23/09/22
Image: Shutterstock Is OfS interested in extracurricular activity or not? by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/08/22
Image: Shutterstock OfS responds on B3, TEF, and indicator construction by David Kernohan Policy Watch 27/07/22 4
Image: Shutterstock 21 things we learned from March’s OfS Board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/06/22
OfS union branch weighs in on Wharton OfS union branch weighs in on Wharton by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/05/22
The thing about "low value courses" is that students have paid to be on them The thing about “low value courses” is that students have paid to be on them by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/05/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Are the inspectors coming for your business school? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 26/05/22 7
Image: Shutterstock The role of governance in addressing grade inflation by Simon Meacher Comment 19/05/22 3
Image: Shutterstock How do we manage the quality of degree apprenticeships? by Elizabeth Cleaver Comment 14/05/22 2
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 11/05/22 3
Image: Shutterstock 28 things we learned from February’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 25/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Why all the silence on higher education provider information? by Mike Ratcliffe Comment 22/03/22
Image: Shutterstock OfS needs to work on building trust over its plans for regulation of quality by Alex Bols Comment 16/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock How have the TEF and the B3 bear landed in universities? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 16/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Who paid the price for provider survival during the pandemic? by David Kernohan Analysis 9/03/22
Image: IKON Conditional unconditionals are dead – but is the damage already done? by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/03/22
Image: IKON What did ministers intend on quality and standards? by David Kernohan Long read 7/03/22 2
Image: Ikon OfS knows best on quality and standards – what could go wrong? by David Kernohan Policy Watch 2/03/22 4
London Churchill College gets a condition of registration over quality London Churchill College gets a condition of registration over quality by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/02/22
But what about all the posh doctors? But what about all the posh doctors? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/02/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Belonging, confidence and skills are HE’s problem by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/02/22
Image: IKON Contact hours return as a concern for ministers keen to respond to students by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/02/22 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS outcomes proposals could improve links between WP and employability by Paul Gratrick Comment 28/01/22
Image: Shutterstock The B3 bear returns to hunt down Mickey Mouse (courses) by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 20/01/22 11
