Regulation Archives | Wonkhe

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External examiners are in the last chance saloon

by Jim Dickinson

5/08/21

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Sixteen things we learned from March and April’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

30/07/21

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Are proposals on quality really in the student interest?

by Jim Dickinson

20/07/21

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Introducing OfS’ new proposals on quality and standards

by Susan Lapworth

20/07/21

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TEF: rebooted

by David Kernohan

20/07/21

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Coherence and stability: the Scottish Funding Council’s third phase

by David Kernohan

29/06/21

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Student experience during the pandemic could have been worse

by Jim Dickinson

28/06/21

Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation

Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation

by David Kernohan

10/06/21

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James Wharton at GuildHE, Gavin Williamson and Gillian Keegan at the Lifelong Education Commission

James Wharton at GuildHE, Gavin Williamson and Gillian Keegan at the Lifelong Education Commission

by David Kernohan

26/05/21

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OfS’ new metric will help students make sense of career prospects

by Nicola Dandridge

20/05/21

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Proceed with caution – measuring positive outcomes needs context

by David Kernohan

19/05/21

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The OfS measures its own regulatory burden

The OfS measures its own regulatory burden

by David Kernohan

18/05/21

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Now That’s What I Call FoI!

by Paul Greatrix

18/05/21

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It’s 1986 all over again as free speech on campus gets a bill of its own

by Jim Dickinson

12/05/21

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We need to take abuse on campus much more seriously than this

by Jim Dickinson

19/04/21

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Precarity robs students of agency and power

by Jim Dickinson

16/04/21

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Build Back Higher: Regulation fit for a different future

by Johnny Rich

12/04/21

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If a provider is in trouble, who will take the force of the blow?

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/21

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Protecting students if a provider is at risk of closure

by Susan Lapworth

31/03/21

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Is it time to tighten up the regulation of international agents?

by Jim Dickinson

30/03/21

Universities told not to swamp courses with students

Universities told not to swamp courses with students

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/21

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It’s time to assure students about safety on campus

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/21

OfS updates its consumer protection guidance

OfS updates its consumer protection guidance

by Jim Dickinson

5/03/21

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Government free speech proposals represent a breakdown of trust and confidence

by Jim Dickinson

16/02/21

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Give us a break: booking a holiday from regulation

by Paul Greatrix

16/02/21

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OfS sets off in a new direction with new guidance and a new chair

by David Kernohan

9/02/21

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Our radical student-led proposals will secure and champion campus free speech

by Patrick O’Donnell

1/02/21

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Should students tell tales on their university or college?

by Jim Dickinson

27/01/21

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How to raise a concern about a university or college

by Martha Longdon

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26/01/21

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Classic cars, careers, consumerism and confidence – how to address students’ complaints during the pandemic

by Jim Dickinson

21/01/21

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Regulatory crackdowns on broken promises are not all that they seem

by Jim Dickinson

15/01/21

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Publish or perish? The OfS on information

Publish or perish? The OfS on information

by David Kernohan

15/12/20

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Five regulatory gifts under the tree from the Office for Students

by Jim Dickinson

15/12/20

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The OfS’ performance on place

by David Kernohan

9/12/20

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Grade inflation slows, but what is really going on?

by David Kernohan

20/11/20

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OfS consults on minimum outcomes in every subject – as the B3 bear hunts down Mickey Mouse

by Jim Dickinson

17/11/20

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OfS will tackle pockets of low quality higher education provision

by Nick Holland

17/11/20

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Reviewing and proving the value of degrees

by Julia Buckingham

16/11/20

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OfS on telling students about changes in provision

OfS on telling students about changes in provision

by David Kernohan

4/11/20

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Reducing burden means smarter data collection, not less

by Alex Leigh

3/11/20

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The Office for Students has a (new) plan

by Jim Dickinson

30/10/20

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22 things we spotted in the September OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

28/10/20

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Start to success? OfS may have a new metric

by David Kernohan

28/10/20

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Reporting from the front of the war on research bureaucracy

by Matt McCallum

28/10/20

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Wonkhe surveys a survey about a student survey

by David Kernohan

26/10/20

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Coherence and sustainability: three-phase Scottish power

by David Kernohan

21/10/20

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Engineering our way to degree awarding powers

by Matt Wilson

8/10/20

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England’s newest university has a familiar name

by David Kernohan

7/10/20

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Understanding insolvency in higher education

by David Kernohan

5/10/20

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The National Student Survey’s radical roots and branches

by David Kernohan

23/09/20

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Letter from Michelle Donelan to the Office for Students - September 2020

Letter from Michelle Donelan to the Office for Students – September 2020

by David Kernohan

18/09/20

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Bonfire night comes early for university regulation

by Paul Greatrix

18/09/20

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Can we live without the NSS?

by Camille Kandiko Howson

14/09/20

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Ministers hit out at burdensome university sector regulation

by David Kernohan

10/09/20

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Can OfS help universities bridge the digital divide?

by Jim Dickinson

3/09/20

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Registration isn’t working for the sector’s SMEs

by Alex Proudfoot

17/08/20

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The Office for Students loses in court – with major implications for the sector

by Jim Dickinson

14/08/20

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30 things we learned from the OfS board papers for July 2020

by David Kernohan

6/08/20

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Proposals on academic freedom would achieve anything but

by Jim Dickinson

3/08/20

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Little changes to regulation could have a big impact

Little changes to regulation could have a big impact

by Jim Dickinson

31/07/20

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Student consumers, refunds, discounts and the law

by David Palfreyman

24/07/20

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The black hole of excessive university regulation

by Paul Greatrix

21/07/20

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Out of money? Out of time? OfS has a (new kind of) plan

by Jim Dickinson

17/07/20

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Introducing the Draft Tertiary Education and Research Bill for Wales

by David Kernohan

15/07/20

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Students can be partners and consumers all at once in Wales

by Jim Dickinson

15/07/20

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New laws please: close the profiteering essay mills

by Paul Greatrix

7/07/20

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26 things we spotted in the April and May OfS board papers

by David Kernohan

7/07/20

Should universities and courses at risk of failure be kept a secret?

Should universities and courses at risk of failure be kept a secret?

by Jim Dickinson

6/07/20

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The B3 bear is coming out of hibernation to close your low value provision

by Jim Dickinson

6/07/20

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OfS backs off

OfS backs off

by Jim Dickinson

3/07/20

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Regional WP is no longer enough – we need national collaboration

by Graeme Atherton

1/07/20

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Changing course? Seeking consent isn’t as simple as it looks

by Jim Dickinson

29/06/20

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The avalanche came – but what of it?

by David Kernohan

25/06/20

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This September, students should be able to try before they buy

by Jim Dickinson

15/06/20

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Applicants and students need clarity about next years’ provision

by Susan Lapworth

10/06/20

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Students need detail about September – but is that possible?

by Jim Dickinson

10/06/20

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Stand and deliver: It’s 1981 all over again

by Paul Greatrix

26/05/20

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Does competition law prevent sector collaboration?

by Uddalak Datta

13/05/20

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How important is university autonomy during and after a pandemic?

by Jim Dickinson

4/05/20

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Need to know – the law on students’ unions

by Team Wonkhe

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2/04/20

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If the risks have changed, then so should the protections

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/20

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Is it in students’ interests to enrol in September?

by Jim Dickinson

30/03/20

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Covid-19: Is secrecy over university finances in the student interest?

by David Kernohan

26/03/20

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Cut-throat competition over students is the opposite of what we need in a crisis

by Jim Dickinson

19/03/20

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The B3 bear has been in court – and won

by Jim Dickinson

12/03/20

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OfS will work to improve its regulatory relationship with HE providers

by Nicola Dandridge

12/03/20

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On the level playing field, alternative providers have been backed into a corner

by Adam Campbell

11/03/20

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Will more “free speech” regulation have unintended consequences?

by Jim Dickinson

9/03/20

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Admit two: OfS reviews university admissions

by David Kernohan

27/02/20

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Fifteen things we learned from January’s OfS board papers

by Jim Dickinson

22/02/20

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Time to tackle the cheating profiteers

by Paul Greatrix

18/02/20

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How can disabled students hold universities to account on access?

by Mette Westander

14/02/20

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OfS is ramping up its student engagement work

by Martha Longdon

13/02/20

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OfS’ new strategy won’t help students speak truth to power

by Eve Alcock

13/02/20

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OfS won’t be silent on sustainability

by Michael Barber

11/02/20

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Are we losing focus on the sustainability of the English university sector?

by David Kernohan

10/02/20

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Will we ever escape the campus culture wars?

by Jim Dickinson

10/02/20

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Does anyone really care about getting students registered to vote?

by Jim Dickinson

5/02/20

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The long arm of the law: the never-ending growth of university regulation

by Paul Greatrix

4/02/20

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Should students pay their fees on a credit card?

by Jim Dickinson

3/02/20