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 8
Credit: Shutterstock Why we cannot afford to undervalue soft interventions in widening access by Rachel Carr Comment 17/01/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Benchmarks are reference points, so why do so many see them as requirements? by Richard Harrison Comment 11/01/23 8
Image: Shutterstock Higher education in the labyrinth: a tale of managing enormous risks arising from insoluble problems by James Coe Comment 2/12/22 2
Image: Shutterstock 18 things we spotted in the September 2022 board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/11/22 1
What does class pay gap day tell us about universities and students from disadvantaged backgrounds? What does class pay gap day tell us about universities and students from disadvantaged backgrounds? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/11/22
Podcast: Regulatory burden, Dearing, governor diversity, harassment by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 11/11/22 1
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
Image: Shutterstock Why isn’t good practice on harassment and sexual misconduct a basic standard? by Rose Stephenson Comment 10/11/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Regulation doesn’t work for students at independent providers by Sophie McCarthy Comment 9/11/22
Image: Shutterstock Consultations are not just a token opportunity for the sector to air views by Charlotte Snelling Comment 31/10/22 12
Image: Shutterstock Notifications might (eventually) lead to regulation by David Kernohan Analysis 20/10/22 2
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 Is it time for another major review of higher education? by David Kernohan Comment 26/09/22 2
Image: Shutterstock Fourteen things we spotted in July’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 23/09/22
Image: Shutterstock We’re still waiting for proper OfS performance measures by David Kernohan Comment 8/09/22 2
Image: Shutterstock What to expect from another challenging term ahead by Team Wonkhe Analysis 5/09/22
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
It's Welfare 1, Free Speech 0 as full-time draws near on Wales' Tertiary Bill It’s Welfare 1, Free Speech 0 as full-time draws near on Wales’ Tertiary Bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/06/22
Podcast: Public accounts committee, belonging, student financial support, free speech by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 17/06/22
Image: Shutterstock MPs are struggling to pin universities’ problems on the right body by Jim Dickinson Analysis 15/06/22
Image: Shutterstock How much trouble is the University of Buckingham in? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 6/06/22 2
Image: Shutterstock 21 things we learned from March’s OfS Board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/06/22
Image: Shutterstock A new report on the care system has big implications for higher education by Chris Hoyle Comment 30/05/22 2
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 It is the quality of the bureaucracy, not the quantity, which needs addressing by James Coe Analysis 26/05/22
Image: Shutterstock Are the inspectors coming for your business school? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 26/05/22 7
Image: Wonkhe/Shutterstock This is fine: regulation, autonomy, and fear by David Kernohan Comment 23/05/22 1
Did marketisation really "cause" grade inflation? Did marketisation really “cause” grade inflation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/05/22
Prepare for the public floggings as OfS u-turns on investigation transparency Prepare for the public floggings as OfS u-turns on investigation transparency by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/05/22 3
Image: Shutterstock OfS goes on the attack over “unmerited” grades by Sunday Blake Policy Watch 13/05/22 13
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 11/05/22 3
Is there any actual policy behind the politics of in-person teaching? Is there any actual policy behind the politics of in-person teaching? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/05/22 5
Image: Shutterstock Universities have a complaints problem. Here’s how to fix it by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/05/22
Are we protecting students from the risks inherent in new providers? Are we protecting students from the risks inherent in new providers? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/04/22 1
Image: Shutterstock What happens when providers run out of money? by David Kernohan Explainer 11/04/22 7
Image: Shutterstock OfS has a new priorities letter from ministers by David Kernohan Policy Watch 31/03/22 3
Image: Shutterstock 28 things we learned from February’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 25/03/22
The new Office for Students Strategy for 2022-25 The new Office for Students Strategy for 2022-25 by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Why all the silence on higher education provider information? by Mike Ratcliffe Comment 22/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Our bill will help break down the barriers between sectors, institutions, and students by Jeremy Miles Comment 17/03/22
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
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill passes stage 1 Senedd scrutiny Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill passes stage 1 Senedd scrutiny by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Who paid the price for provider survival during the pandemic? by David Kernohan Analysis 9/03/22
Image: Ikon OfS knows best on quality and standards – what could go wrong? by David Kernohan Policy Watch 2/03/22 4
Who wants to be Designated Data Body? Who wants to be Designated Data Body? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/02/22
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
OfS to gain powers to publish without risk of defamation OfS to gain powers to publish without risk of defamation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/02/22 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS outcomes proposals could improve links between WP and employability by Paul Gratrick Comment 28/01/22
Image: Shutterstock Previously on… value, quality, and teaching excellence policy and politics by Debbie McVitty Long read 24/01/22 2
Image: Shutterstock The B3 bear returns to hunt down Mickey Mouse (courses) by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 20/01/22 11
Image: Shutterstock How OfS will construct indicators for regulation by David Kernohan Long read 20/01/22
Image: Shutterstock 21 things we learned from December’s OfS Board Papers by David Kernohan Comment 14/01/22
Shutterstock_1029430792 Need to know – the law on students’ unions by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 1/01/22
Image: Shutterstock Exploring the impact of regulatory change on staff by Fran McKay Comment 17/12/21
Image: Shutterstock Christmas comes early as OfS leaves its annual under the tree by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/12/21 2
Image: IKON Good regulation welcomes critical and robust challenge by Nicola Dandridge Comment 19/11/21
Image: Shutterstock 24 things we learned from September’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 16/11/21
Image: IKON Should the Office for Students obsess over outcomes? by Amelia McLoughlan Comment 16/11/21 2
Image: IKON Where does regulation in the student interest go next? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 15/11/21
The Welsh Assembly Here comes the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 2/11/21 1
Image: Shutterstock How will universities score in the great OfS spelling bee? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 7/10/21 5
Image: Shutterstock Twelve things we learned from July’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/09/21
Image: Universities UK/DfE Vice chancellors get a lecture on Zoom from Gavin Williamson by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/09/21
Image: Shutterstock The sheer scale of change faced by the sector should concern us by David Kernohan Comment 23/08/21
Image: Shutterstock Ten things we learned from May’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/08/21 2
Image: Shutterstock External examiners are in the last chance saloon by Jim Dickinson Comment 5/08/21 8
Image: Shutterstock Sixteen things we learned from March and April’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/07/21