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: Shutterstock Duty of care is not just about suicide prevention by Sunday Blake Policy Watch 5/06/23 5
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
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
OfS reaches agreement with the Archbishop of Canterbury OfS reaches agreement with the Archbishop of Canterbury by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 21/04/23 1
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 What’s happened to autonomy and peer review? by Richard Harrison Analysis 31/03/23 9
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
Image: Shutterstock Regulatory burden could clog the lifelong learning revolution by Rachel Sandby-Thomas Comment 27/03/23 2
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
Image: Midjourney Universities are changing size and shape very rapidly. Can anyone keep up? by David Kernohan Comment 22/03/23 6
Image: Shutterstock Should universities pay fees for OfS investigations? by Smita Jamdar Comment 22/03/23 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
What would happen if the sector won't let the DQB demit? What would happen if the sector won’t let the DQB demit? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/03/23 2
Coins and money Underfunding smaller institutions has serious consequences by Angela Halston Comment 1/03/23 2
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 Modernising the initial education and training of architects by Hugh Simpson Comment 9/02/23
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
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 3
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