Under LLE, some full-time students will have their maintenance loan cut by 58 per cent Under LLE, some full-time students will have their maintenance loan cut by 58 per cent by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/02/26 1
DfE attempts to explain the LLE to applicants. Badly DfE attempts to explain the LLE to applicants. Badly by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/02/26 1
Complaints are going up and nobody knows why Complaints are going up and nobody knows why by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/02/26 1
Image: Shutterstock Cutting management apprenticeships would set young people up to fail at work by Malcolm Press Comment 11/02/26 2
Image: Shutterstock AI shatters the pretence that academic polish was ever anything but gatekeeping by Rex McKenzie Comment 9/02/26 12
Image: Shutterstock What does authentic assessment mean in the context of AI? by Charlotte von Essen Comment 9/02/26 2
Universities are still failing disabled students Universities are still failing disabled students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/02/26 6
Image: Shutterstock What the Keep Britain Working review means for higher education by Helen Rimmer Comment 5/02/26 3
Wales refuses to implement Westminster's stealth graduate tax raid Wales refuses to implement Westminster’s stealth graduate tax raid by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/02/26
Who should pay for our failing student loan system? Who should pay for our failing student loan system? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/02/26 7
Image: Hart House, Toronto North of 49: A guard spotted nail polish by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 31/01/26
Higher education participation is up again Higher education participation is up again by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/01/26 1
How will the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill affect universities and students? How will the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill affect universities and students? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 27/01/26
Image: Shutterstock Direct entrant students can no longer remain invisible by Eloise Heathcote Comment 27/01/26
Image: Shutterstock Making human learning visible in a world of invisible AI by Abby Osborne Comment 26/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock All about Scotland’s newly passed Tertiary Education and Training Act by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 21/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock Effective finance governance is about balancing high quality data with managing existential uncertainty by James Coe Comment 19/01/26 3
Image: Shutterstock AI is challenging us to relocate our sense of educational purpose in the outward-future rather than the inward-past by Sam Grogan Comment 17/01/26 4
Image: Shutterstock For a stronger, fairer Wales HE belongs in every manifesto by Elwen Evans Comment 15/01/26
What's in the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill? What’s in the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock Parliament has debated a statutory duty of care again by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/01/26 14
Image: KoKo Maastricht It’s in our tradition here to remain a bit proud by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 12/01/26
Image: Studentenstadt in Metamorphosis We have never received a single complaint by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 3/01/26
Iran’s students are again at the centre of nationwide unrest Iran’s students are again at the centre of nationwide unrest by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/01/26 1
Students and the strategy to halve violence against women and girls Students and the strategy to halve violence against women and girls by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/12/25 2
Image: Shutterstock A new model moves research in a more democratic direction – it could be faster and fairer too by Tom Stafford Comment 18/12/25 7
Image: Shutterstock Transparency about AI should be a sector-wide principle by Alison Purvis Comment 17/12/25 1
Image: Midjourney Appreciate intelligence: AI doesn’t destroy the value of human work by Izzy Barrett SU Blogs blogs-su 12/12/25
Image: Shutterstock REF 2029 talks about people again but early career labour is still hard to see by Mollie Etheridge Comment 11/12/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Pass/fail is better for learning and better for mental health by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 8/12/25
The student paid. The system still said no The student paid. The system still said no by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/12/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Reclaiming the narrative of educational excellence despite the decline of educational gain by Michael Grove Comment 4/12/25 7
Image: Shutterstock Civic 2.0 – the civic university agenda but with sustainable impact by Richard Brabner Comment 3/12/25 2
Image: Midjourney Student-on-student complaints are overwhelming SUs by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 3/12/25
UCU pay ballot fails to meet threshold UCU pay ballot fails to meet threshold by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/12/25 11
Image: Shutterstock High quality learning means developing and upskilling educators on the pedagogy of AI by Debbie McVitty Comment 1/12/25
Image: Midjourney The end of pretend – AI and the case for universities of formation by Jim Dickinson Long read 1/12/25 30
How can you get a maintenance loan and not a fee loan? How can you get a maintenance loan and not a fee loan? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 27/11/25 4
Image: Shutterstock A change in approach means research may never be the same again by James Coe Comment 25/11/25 8
Image: Midjourney If students can’t use AI, should staff be able to? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 24/11/25
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 2
Image: Shutterstock The latest sector-wide financial sustainability assessment from the Office for Students by Debbie McVitty Policy Watch 20/11/25 2
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
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 Adopting AI across an institution is a pressing leadership challenge by Janice Kay Comment 10/11/25 2
Image: Shutterstock In learning, AI must become a co-creator, not a shortcut by Nick Jennings Comment 10/11/25 2
Educator expertise is needed to work out how AI can uplift, not constrain, cognition Educator expertise is needed to work out how AI can uplift, not constrain, cognition by Debbie McVitty 7/11/25 1
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
Image: Hugh Jones Higher education postcard: Totley Hall Training College by Hugh Jones Comment 31/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock A generation of students has been failed and forgotten again by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/10/25 7
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
number-balls-wonkhe-small Higher education data explains why digital ID is a good idea by David Kernohan Comment 18/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Preparing students for the world of work means embracing an AI-positive culture by Alastair Robertson Comment 15/10/25 4
Image: Shutterstock For students, the costs of failure are far too high by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/10/25 6
Image: Shutterstock The costs of failure. How much does it cost students to repeat, resubmit etc? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 10/10/25
Image: Shutterstock According to the latest YouGov polling, here’s how students are using AI by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 9/10/25
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 Higher education needs a plan in place for student “pastoral” use of AI by Kieran Phelan Comment 2/10/25 1
Image: Shutterstock The fifty per cent participation target is no more. Again. by David Kernohan Comment 30/09/25 2
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
Image: Shutterstock Generic AI cannot capture higher education’s unwritten rules by Kurt Barling Comment 23/09/25 3
Are students really that keen on generative AI? Are students really that keen on generative AI? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/09/25 1
Image: Shutterstock We cannot address the AI challenge by acting as though assessment is a standalone activity by Duna Sabri Comment 12/09/25
Image: Shutterstock In five years’ time: Five ways students’ unions might change … again by Alan Roberts SU Blogs blogs-su 25/08/25
Skills England’s latest report raises further questions about its role Skills England’s latest report raises further questions about its role by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/08/25 1
Image: Summary OfS pushes ahead with two tier fairness for students by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/08/25 1
Image: Shutterstock How (and why) to respond to the government’s unpaid internships consultation by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 20/08/25
All must have prizes (except Iain Dale) All must have prizes (except Iain Dale) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/08/25 5
wefhwioehfow Coping with crisis means SUs have to adapt again by Team Wonkhe SU Blogs blogs-su 15/08/25
Image: Shutterstock The maintenance loan now covers only half of students’ costs by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/08/25 6
Image: Shutterstock The #exceptional campaign: Raising the bar on student financial wellbeing by Kellie McAlonan SU Blogs blogs-su 8/08/25
Image: Shutterstock Reclaiming the power of student democracy by Ben Sanders SU Blogs blogs-su 5/08/25
Image: Shutterstock Co-curricular space is where students can find human experience outside the AI bubble by John Lean Comment 5/08/25 2
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
Do 600,000 graduates claim Universal Credit and would it matter if they did? Do 600,000 graduates claim Universal Credit and would it matter if they did? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/07/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Universities need to reckon with how AI is being used in professional practice by Simon Sneddon Comment 28/07/25 7
Image: Shutterstock What should the higher education sector do about AI fatigue? by Josh Thorpe Comment 28/07/25 3
Image: Shutterstock Careers services can help students avoid making decisions based on AI fears by Chris Rea Comment 28/07/25
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: Shutterstock The Government should introduce an extended maintenance loan for independent students by Niall Hignett SU Blogs blogs-su 24/07/25
Capital pain as Research England's budget stays the same Capital pain as Research England’s budget stays the same by James Coe Wonk Corner 23/07/25
Image: Shutterstock What SUs can learn from complaints to the OIA about cheating and AI by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 15/07/25
It smells like AI, but how do I prove it? It smells like AI, but how do I prove it? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/07/25 5
Iran "almost certainly" conducting espionage against UK universities Iran “almost certainly” conducting espionage against UK universities by James Coe Wonk Corner 10/07/25
Image: Shutterstock Are shipping containers the solution to the student housing crisis? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 2/07/25
Image: Shutterstock DfE sets out the detail on the free speech act by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 27/06/25
Image: Shutterstock How can universities and SUs support visually impaired students by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 20/06/25
Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/06/25
With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech - but the legal cases keep coming With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech – but the legal cases keep coming by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/06/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Parental Advisory: Why empowering parents might be central to SU campaigning by Lewis Wilson SU Blogs blogs-su 9/06/25
Level of R&D spending to be maintained up to 2029–30 Level of R&D spending to be maintained up to 2029–30 by James Coe Wonk Corner 8/06/25
Image: Shutterstock The OfS takes a position on AI, here’s what you need to know by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 5/06/25
Image: Shutterstock Students’ views on AI vary more than you think by Thomas Tran SU Blogs blogs-su 3/06/25
