Image: Shutterstock Why students helping students is a game changer for advice services by Faith Goligher SU Blogs blogs-su 24/03/25 1
UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/03/25 3
Image: Shutterstock You can’t change the design of a plane while it’s in flight by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/03/25 3
Image: Shutterstock Why the fight for ethical university finance isn’t over by Jo Campling SU Blogs blogs-su 13/03/25
Image: Commuter Lounge at University of Leeds Making space for commuter students by Susan Preston Comment 12/03/25
How much are we paying to (for) students? How much are we paying to (for) students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/03/25
Image: Shutterstock Why closing doesn’t mean failing by Fiona Walsh McDonnell SU Blogs blogs-su 10/03/25
Image: Midjourney A proper review of student maintenance is now long overdue by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/03/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Why do we punish low-income students for entering education? by Antony Moss Comment 10/03/25 3
Beware the great unbundling implied in the LLE Beware the great unbundling implied in the LLE by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/03/25 3
apa26_Ipswich_Music_Day-scaled-1-2280x1519 Apprenticeships are not an “alternative” to uni, they’re alt-uni by Andrew Bolt Comment 7/03/25
Image: Shutterstock Supporting commuter students with the right information by Susan Kenyon Comment 5/03/25
DfE stops funding spelling and grammar software for disabled students DfE stops funding spelling and grammar software for disabled students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/03/25
Image: Stockholms Nation, Uppsala The best and most rewarding study time possible by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/03/25
Image: Sheffield Hallam SU Students making changes on transport by Molly Pemberton Comment 26/02/25 1
Young PG graduates will be paying much more come April 1st Young PG graduates will be paying much more come April 1st by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/02/25
As the cuts rain down in Wales, whatever happened to learner protection? As the cuts rain down in Wales, whatever happened to learner protection? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/02/25 2
Partnership and promises are not incompatible Partnership and promises are not incompatible by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/02/25
Image: Shutterstock How we shifted institutional thinking about commuter students by Val Yates Comment 19/02/25 3
Chaos is coming for student renters in England Chaos is coming for student renters in England by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/02/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Social mobility is about to die – and university won’t help by Jim Dickinson Long read 16/02/25 5
Image: Midjourney OfS is starting to better understand the student interest by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/02/25
Image: Midjourney The secret life of university applicants by Emmanouil Noikokyris Long read 14/02/25 1
OfS opts for summaries and secrecy on sexual misconduct OfS opts for summaries and secrecy on sexual misconduct by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/02/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Curtain call on traditional time-intensive drama training by Randall Whittaker Comment 12/02/25 2
A(nother) new competence framework emerges A(nother) new competence framework emerges by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/02/25
Image: Shutterstock There’s nothing certain about the circumstances when a duty of care applies to students by Robert Abrahart Comment 7/02/25
Image: Midjourney Fairness and protection for students is coming – but not for those that need it now by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 6/02/25 4
Image: Midjourney Honesty and accuracy is about to get even more important by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 4/02/25 1
Image: Shutterstock The higher education sector needs to come together to renew its commitment to enhancing student engagement by Helena Lim Comment 3/02/25
Image: Shutterstock Lessons for leaders from the campus encampments by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/01/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Students are at the centre of a political uprising in Serbia. Again by Jim Dickinson Long read 24/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Higher education should lift students out of poverty – not trap them within it by Lee Elliot Major Comment 21/01/25
Image: Midjourney UKVI is tightening the rules on international student attendance by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 21/01/25 4
Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Daring students to take risks and be wrong is key to solving the campus culture wars by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/01/25
Image: Shutterstock The courts are slowly clarifying universities’ duty of care by Jim Dickinson Comment 16/01/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Bridget Phillipson reaffirms commitment to free speech by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 15/01/25 3
The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/01/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Resolving the tensions in campus culture requires leadership from within by Jim Dickinson Long read 13/01/25
Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Unveiling the gatekeepers in PGR admissions by Cassandra Hugill Comment 6/01/25 2
Image: Midjourney When will the reasonable adjustments merry-go-round get fixed? by Jim Dickinson Comment 6/01/25
Image: Midjourney It’s the higher education Christmas movie and TV guide by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/12/24 3
It’s the Chief Medical Officer’s 2024 wrapped It’s the Chief Medical Officer’s 2024 wrapped by Mack Marshall Wonk Corner 17/12/24
What were Welsh students’ finances like three years ago? What were Welsh students’ finances like three years ago? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/12/24
Image: Shutterstock Why universities need female-only gym spaces by Sophie Barratt SU Blogs, SUs blogs-su 12/12/24
Image: Shutterstock The Office for Students’ proposed new strategy for 2025–30 by Debbie McVitty Policy Watch 12/12/24 1
Image: UKCISA Student experience must be at the heart of the new International Education Strategy by Anne Marie Graham Comment 11/12/24
Image: Midjourney Complex and insufficient – Scottish student income doesn’t match the expenditure by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/12/24
The OIA rides to the rescue on university restructures The OIA rides to the rescue on university restructures by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/12/24 1
On student housing, DfE just doesn't have the heart On student housing, DfE just doesn’t have the heart by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/12/24
Image: Midjourney Latest from Belong – students are earning, but what are we learning? by Jim Dickinson Research 9/12/24 4
Image: Shutterstock DfE reaches its “second” stage milestone on mental health. Are we nearly there yet? by Jim Dickinson Comment 5/12/24 2
Another brutal budget in Scotland - for universities and students Another brutal budget in Scotland – for universities and students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/12/24
Wales ditches Diamond and robs students to pay universities Wales ditches Diamond and robs students to pay universities by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/12/24
Image: Shutterstock It’s time for a legislative response to student suicide by Emma Roberts Comment 3/12/24 7
Reforms to Disabled Students Allowance are turning into a costly crisis Reforms to Disabled Students Allowance are turning into a costly crisis by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/11/24 7
Should applicants know the prevalence of sexual misconduct at the providers on their UCAS form? Should applicants know the prevalence of sexual misconduct at the providers on their UCAS form? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/11/24 1
Cardiff council says the quiet part out loud Cardiff council says the quiet part out loud by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/24 4
Getting Britain Working (except for students, as usual) Getting Britain Working (except for students, as usual) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Impartial expertise is vital to student conduct disputes by Lynne Riach Comment 26/11/24 2
The fee increases problem is about adverts as well as contracts The fee increases problem is about adverts as well as contracts by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/11/24 1
Are students clustering out locals in the battle for housing? Are students clustering out locals in the battle for housing? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/11/24 1
Image: Midjourney The doctoral journey should be difficult. But only intellectually by Richard Budd Comment 13/11/24 12
Image: Midjourney How to better understand students’ sense of belonging by David Gilani Comment 12/11/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Some providers are cutting financial support for students – with OfS’ blessing by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Why we need students to act more like consumers by Louise Taylor Comment 8/11/24 1
Image: Midjourney Building community is as important as counselling wait times for student mental health by Livia Scott Comment 7/11/24 2
Will better student housing rights reduce housing? It doesn't look like like it Will better student housing rights reduce housing? It doesn’t look like like it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/11/24 1
Fees are going up to £9,535. Or are they? Fees are going up to £9,535. Or are they? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/11/24 3
An increase in maintenance loans gets blunted by fiscal drag An increase in maintenance loans gets blunted by fiscal drag by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Bridget Phillipson increases fees by 3.1 per cent by David Kernohan Comment 4/11/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The state revoked her visa. The state lost at tribunal by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/11/24 1
What’s been going on with the Renters' Rights Bill? What’s been going on with the Renters’ Rights Bill? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/10/24
The minimum wage is going up. Will maintenance loans rise to match it? The minimum wage is going up. Will maintenance loans rise to match it? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/10/24 1
More consumer rights cases emerge from OfS and NTS More consumer rights cases emerge from OfS and NTS by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/10/24 2
Image: Midjourney How to learn from cases of student death by suicide by Robert Abrahart Comment 25/10/24 4
Wales' international students may get a guarantor for their rent Wales’ international students may get a guarantor for their rent by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/10/24
Image: Midjourney What OfS could learn from film regulation (and toasters) by Mack Marshall Comment 23/10/24 2
Welsh student housing is a problem. Spain may be a solution Welsh student housing is a problem. Spain may be a solution by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/10/24
Forget students and universities. We certainly will Forget students and universities. We certainly will by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/10/24 2
The London Student Oyster card fiasco will hit attendance - and may cause drop-out The London Student Oyster card fiasco will hit attendance – and may cause drop-out by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/10/24 1
2022 broke the student housing market. Here's how to avoid a repeat 2022 broke the student housing market. Here’s how to avoid a repeat by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/10/24 1
