Image: Shutterstock The higher education sector needs to prepare for the enrichment generation by Will Roberts SU Blogs blogs-su 27/11/25
Student inflation v the others, October 2025 Student inflation v the others, October 2025 by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/11/25 1
Image: Midjourney Universities now need to be much clearer about the total cost of a course by Jim Dickinson Analysis 27/11/25 2
Image: Shutterstock The post-matrix university – trust, relevance, and the politics of plugging back in by Amanda Broderick Comment 27/11/25
Student finance changes in the budget – director’s cut Student finance changes in the budget – director’s cut by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/25
Reclassification ghosts and jam tomorrow at stage 2 of Scotland’s tertiary bill Reclassification ghosts and jam tomorrow at stage 2 of Scotland’s tertiary bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/25
The totem of the perfect grant is the enemy of the loan good The totem of the perfect grant is the enemy of the loan good by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Making higher education work for international student carers by Scott Rawlinson Comment 25/11/25 1
Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill Amendments are in on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/11/25 1
Image: Shutterstock AI is unlocking insights from PTES to drive enhancement of the PGT experience faster than ever before by Helena Lim Comment 20/11/25 8
Long hours and poor working conditions hit students' outcomes hard Long hours and poor working conditions hit students’ outcomes hard by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/11/25 6
Image: Midjourney Students don’t think anything will change. They’re probably right by Jim Dickinson Comment 19/11/25 10
Image: Shutterstock Duty of care isn’t about mental health, it’s about preventing harm by Robert Abrahart Comment 19/11/25 7
Image: Shutterstock Helping students to make good choices isn’t about more faulty search filters by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/11/25 4
Imagine if we gave everyone a first Imagine if we gave everyone a first by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/11/25 1
Medical students are being failed by a system that won't take responsibility Medical students are being failed by a system that won’t take responsibility by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/11/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Universities in England can’t ignore the curriculum (and students) that are coming by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 5/11/25 1
Image: Shutterstock The three “f” words I can’t stop saying at uni by Rosie Ellen Birch SU Blogs blogs-su 4/11/25
Diamond’s a distant memory as Wales plays inflation games with fees and maintenance Diamond’s a distant memory as Wales plays inflation games with fees and maintenance by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/11/25 1
How expensive is it to study in London? Still depends who you ask How expensive is it to study in London? Still depends who you ask by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/11/25
Image: Shutterstock Student accommodation – a tale of two cities, and 2point4 students by Jim Dickinson Long read 30/10/25 1
The Renters' Rights Act is out of the oven, but the student housing market is still cooked The Renters’ Rights Act is out of the oven, but the student housing market is still cooked by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Students need a better deal on public transport by Penny Hampden-Turner SU Blogs blogs-su 29/10/25
Image: Midjourney Everyone cares until someone asks for a statute by Robert Abrahart Comment 28/10/25
Students’ realities don’t fit into the white paper Students’ realities don’t fit into the white paper by Mack Marshall Wonk Corner 27/10/25 1
Image: Shutterstock A generation of students has been failed and forgotten again by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/10/25 7
Graduates, you will [not] pay less under a Labour government Graduates, you will [not] pay less under a Labour government by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/10/25 6
There's a lot of children on campus. Are they safe? There’s a lot of children on campus. Are they safe? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/10/25
Improvements to maintenance support are nothing of the sort Improvements to maintenance support are nothing of the sort by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/10/25
Image: Midjourney Universities don’t seem to understand how power dynamics on campus are abused by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/10/25 10
Image: Midjourney Why is regulation on disabled students so weak? by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/10/25 2
OfS doesn't seem to be able to enforce its own rules OfS doesn’t seem to be able to enforce its own rules by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/25 4
Universities act on domestic agents. A bit Universities act on domestic agents. A bit by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/25 4
Image: Shutterstock For students, the costs of failure are far too high by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/10/25 6
The othering of students is getting worse The othering of students is getting worse by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/10/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Three things freshers want to know this autumn term by Fiona Walsh McDonnell SU Blogs blogs-su 9/10/25
Awaab's law is coming. But not for students in halls Awaab’s law is coming. But not for students in halls by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/10/25
The more you work, the more you regret your HE The more you work, the more you regret your HE by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/10/25
We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/10/25 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS rebalances the free speech/harassment see-saw on antisemitism by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/10/25 6
Image: Shutterstock Visa oversubscription at UCL may be more than just a PR problem by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/10/25 14
Image: Shutterstock It’s time to make sport more accessible for neurodiverse students by Emily Woods SU Blogs blogs-su 2/10/25
Maybe the levy just moves money to where it's needed most Maybe the levy just moves money to where it’s needed most by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/10/25 5
The Augar review is back, baby. Just don't about talk yourself The Augar review is back, baby. Just don’t about talk yourself by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/10/25 1
Students are being othered again - and everyone loses out Students are being othered again – and everyone loses out by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/09/25
How much should the new maintenance grant be? How much should the new maintenance grant be? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/25
Students are working harder than ever - because they have to Students are working harder than ever – because they have to by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/25
I have a lot of questions about the LLE I have a lot of questions about the LLE by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/09/25 1
Universities should define what good supervision looks like Universities should define what good supervision looks like by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/09/25 3
Image: Shutterstock The “regulatory burden” on sexual misconduct needs to lift the weight from students by Jim Dickinson Comment 25/09/25
Image: Shutterstock What OfS’ data on harassment and sexual misconduct doesn’t tell us by Anna Bull Comment 25/09/25
The interest on my student loan is more than I'm paying back. Help! The interest on my student loan is more than I’m paying back. Help! by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/09/25 8
More jam tomorrow as the SNP prioritises promises over protections for student renters More jam tomorrow as the SNP prioritises promises over protections for student renters by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/09/25
Image: Shutterstock Why student perspectives are important when things go wrong in higher education providers by Adam Waddingham SU Blogs blogs-su 23/09/25
Image: Shutterstock OfS’ understanding of the student interest requires improvement by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/09/25 1
Image: Shutterstock What happens when universities stop asking questions? by Daniel Sokol Comment 19/09/25 11
Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/09/25 2
The new campus culture wars may well surround sex and pornography The new campus culture wars may well surround sex and pornography by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/09/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Europe’s cautionary merger tales through student eyes by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/09/25 1
Why are we panicking about mature student participation? Why are we panicking about mature student participation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/09/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Comparing students with the general population is misleading when it comes to suicide by Robert Abrahart Comment 12/09/25 10
Image: Shutterstock We’re missing the care leavers in postgraduate study support by Jacob Dyke SU Blogs blogs-su 11/09/25
Bridget, Liz and Steve need to go for a coffee Bridget, Liz and Steve need to go for a coffee by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/09/25 1
The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/09/25 4
Image: Shutterstock Partnership? Students in Scotland need protection by Jim Dickinson Comment 28/08/25
Image: Summary OfS pushes ahead with two tier fairness for students by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/08/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Care experienced students are assets, not risks by Beccie Davis-Yates Comment 21/08/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Beware the sharing issue in the depths of the higher education iceberg by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/08/25 3
Image: Shutterstock For some students, home doesn’t feel like home by Abigail Lewis Comment 15/08/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Student mental health needs to be shaped by people, not only policy by Tom Snape SU Blogs blogs-su 14/08/25
Image: Shutterstock Why sport needs to be more accessible at modern universities by Oluwatomisin Osinubi SU Blogs blogs-su 14/08/25
I would like a place I could call my own I would like a place I could call my own by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/08/25 3
Image: Shutterstock The maintenance loan now covers only half of students’ costs by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/08/25 6
Students made today happen. We should thank them Students made today happen. We should thank them by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/08/25 1
The state's promises of protection for students have failed. DfE should step in The state’s promises of protection for students have failed. DfE should step in by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/07/25 6
The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge "course" hole in it The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge “course” hole in it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/07/25
We used to worry about value for money We used to worry about value for money by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/07/25 1
For students, inflation hits different For students, inflation hits different by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/07/25 2
The LLE's chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn't fit the dated "norm" The LLE’s chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn’t fit the dated “norm” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/07/25 2
Image: Midjourney Wales can lead the way on student engagement – if it chooses to by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/07/25
Image: Shutterstock From where student governors sit, Dundee isn’t the only institution with governance challenges by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/07/25 5
Image: Shutterstock Universities should face the consequences for misleading students over the cost of living by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/07/25 15
Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/07/25
Image: Shutterstock How can students’ module feedback help prepare for success in NSS? by Helena Lim Comment 9/07/25 1
They're just not that interested in the subject They’re just not that interested in the subject by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/07/25
Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/07/25
Image: Shutterstock One year on from the election, Labour is losing the student vote by Myles Hanlon Comment 4/07/25
While the rest of the population benefits from it, students' only role is to pay to prop up the NHS While the rest of the population benefits from it, students’ only role is to pay to prop up the NHS by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/07/25 1
