Conservative students in the Independent, a miscellany Conservative students in the Independent, a miscellany by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 16/02/21
Now we're going to cut loads of students' maintenance loans Now we’re going to cut loads of students’ maintenance loans by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/02/21
Wales takes the lead in the "stupidest Covid regs affecting students" competition Wales takes the lead in the “stupidest Covid regs affecting students” competition by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/02/21
Where do students live and what are rents like? Where do students live and what are rents like? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 5/02/21
DfE revises its guidance for higher education DfE revises its guidance for higher education by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/02/21
James Wharton's OfS chair hearing James Wharton’s OfS chair hearing by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/02/21
£50m for student hardship in England £50m for student hardship in England by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/02/21 1
SAGE rejects staggering but wants more planning in HE SAGE rejects staggering but wants more planning in HE by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/01/21
Ofqual denies "mini exam" plans Ofqual denies “mini exam” plans by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/01/21
What on earth is going on with student Covid testing? What on earth is going on with student Covid testing? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/01/21 2
How many students are ignoring pleas to "stay at home" How many students are ignoring pleas to “stay at home” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/01/21 3
Don't we need a long hot summer of learning? Don’t we need a long hot summer of learning? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/01/21
Whatever happened to sharia-compliant student finance? Whatever happened to sharia-compliant student finance? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/01/21 1
London the big loser in university funding for 2020-21 London the big loser in university funding for 2020-21 by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/01/21 1
Is debate under threat on UK campuses? Is debate under threat on UK campuses? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/01/21 1
Area comparisons, Covid case rates, and students Area comparisons, Covid case rates, and students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/01/21
QAA has a hammer for the square peg in the round hole QAA has a hammer for the square peg in the round hole by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/01/21
What's a Ten Minute Rule bill, then? What’s a Ten Minute Rule bill, then? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/01/21 3
Universities, students, Covid-19 and the science Universities, students, Covid-19 and the science by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/01/21
Looking back through the Student Travel Window Looking back through the Student Travel Window by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/01/21
All the subjects listed in 7 Jan DfE guidance that are not in the 31 December guidance All the subjects listed in 7 Jan DfE guidance that are not in the 31 December guidance by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 7/01/21
We need more students to "drop out" We need more students to “drop out” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/01/21
The new lockdown legal restrictions are now in place The new lockdown legal restrictions are now in place by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/01/21
What's in the new English lockdown for universities? What’s in the new English lockdown for universities? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 4/01/21
Are plans for January's return to campus about to change? Are plans for January’s return to campus about to change? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/12/20
Less than two weeks til the next big student migration Less than two weeks til the next big student migration by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/12/20 1
The Education Committee announces a lifelong learning revolution on a Saturday morning The Education Committee announces a lifelong learning revolution on a Saturday morning by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/12/20
What does Michelle Donelan's "testing on return" letter tell us? What does Michelle Donelan’s “testing on return” letter tell us? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/12/20
Christmas, Covid-19 restrictions and higher education Christmas, Covid-19 restrictions and higher education by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/12/20
Broad OfS data on a subtle subject Broad OfS data on a subtle subject by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 16/12/20 2
What has the online harms bill got to do with universities and students? What has the online harms bill got to do with universities and students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/12/20
What happened in halls in October? What happened in halls in October? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/12/20 1
Publish or perish? The OfS on information Publish or perish? The OfS on information by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/12/20
Return to campus in Scotland - even more staggering Return to campus in Scotland – even more staggering by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/12/20 1
What kind of free speech problem are we trying to solve? What kind of free speech problem are we trying to solve? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/12/20 3
What can we learn from students taking part in testing? What can we learn from students taking part in testing? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/12/20
What will students be allowed to do legally over Christmas? What will students be allowed to do legally over Christmas? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/11/20
Where are all the Zoom free speech stories? Where are all the Zoom free speech stories? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/11/20
A level inequality is baked in, not a 2020 phenomenon A level inequality is baked in, not a 2020 phenomenon by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 27/11/20
Interrogating the culture wars story of the week Interrogating the culture wars story of the week by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/11/20 1
DfE lobs a brick through the Student Travel Window (if you're a nurse) DfE lobs a brick through the Student Travel Window (if you’re a nurse) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/11/20
Attainment, assessment and the sawtooth effect Attainment, assessment and the sawtooth effect by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/11/20
Students and universities need answers on Christmas Students and universities need answers on Christmas by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/11/20 1
Face to face teaching all but banned across parts of Scotland Face to face teaching all but banned across parts of Scotland by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/11/20
Sometimes students really are consumers Sometimes students really are consumers by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/11/20 1
MPs debate fee refunds, IfS says only the rich would benefit MPs debate fee refunds, IfS says only the rich would benefit by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/11/20 1
UUK to tackle "low quality courses" UUK to tackle “low quality courses” by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 16/11/20
Was Cummings' resignation a PQA protest? Was Cummings’ resignation a PQA protest? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/11/20 1
What went on in the Higher Education Taskforce in August and September? What went on in the Higher Education Taskforce in August and September? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/11/20
UKRI publishes its review of support for PGRs during the pandemic UKRI publishes its review of support for PGRs during the pandemic by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/11/20
Christmas in Wales and Scotland Christmas in Wales and Scotland by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/11/20
Move offers until after exams, says UCAS Move offers until after exams, says UCAS by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/11/20
Will it be lonely this Christmas? Will it be lonely this Christmas? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/11/20
OfS on telling students about changes in provision OfS on telling students about changes in provision by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 4/11/20
DfE guidance on the "new national restrictions" DfE guidance on the “new national restrictions” by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/11/20
Who's falling between the cracks financially? Who’s falling between the cracks financially? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/10/20
Guidance is out on getting students home safely for the holidays Guidance is out on getting students home safely for the holidays by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/10/20 1
What do students think about Prevent? What do students think about Prevent? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/10/20 1
Did students lose out on learning during lockdown? Did students lose out on learning during lockdown? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/10/20
Why are we teaching face to face? Why are we teaching face to face? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/10/20 1
Are we over the campus Covid hump? Are we over the campus Covid hump? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 21/10/20 2
Reading Amanda Solloway on the REF Reading Amanda Solloway on the REF by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 20/10/20 5
All the times that DfE has respent the same money on students hit by the pandemic All the times that DfE has respent the same money on students hit by the pandemic by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/10/20
Another new model on students and Covid-19 emerges Another new model on students and Covid-19 emerges by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/10/20 1
How are tiers being interpreted when it comes to face to face activity? How are tiers being interpreted when it comes to face to face activity? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/10/20
Can students go home for reading week? Can students go home for reading week? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/10/20 3
Some more things to note from SAGE papers Some more things to note from SAGE papers by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/20
Five big questions hanging over guidance on Christmas Five big questions hanging over guidance on Christmas by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/20 2
Three weeks ago, SAGE said move teaching online Three weeks ago, SAGE said move teaching online by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/10/20
Can students get financial help to self-isolate? Can students get financial help to self-isolate? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/10/20
Are test results sent to student home addresses distorting national Covid-19 data? Are test results sent to student home addresses distorting national Covid-19 data? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/10/20
What about Covid and students in HMOs? What about Covid and students in HMOs? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/10/20
Is the OfS "actively monitoring" digital teaching quality? Is the OfS “actively monitoring” digital teaching quality? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 9/10/20
Why can sports bust the rule of six when student societies can't? Why can sports bust the rule of six when student societies can’t? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/10/20
Universities UK publishes advice on students self-isolating Universities UK publishes advice on students self-isolating by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/10/20
Should we be testing students that don't have symptoms? Should we be testing students that don’t have symptoms? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/10/20
Higher tariff providers clean up on 18yo FT English domiciled UG applicants Higher tariff providers clean up on 18yo FT English domiciled UG applicants by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/10/20
Students in Scotland get a consistent core of support Students in Scotland get a consistent core of support by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/09/20
Were Gavin Williamson's claims on student financial support accurate? Were Gavin Williamson’s claims on student financial support accurate? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/20
Going home for your nan's birthday this weekend? Going home for your nan’s birthday this weekend? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/20 1
Indie SAGE has more last minute advice for the sector Indie SAGE has more last minute advice for the sector by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/20
Exeter students get a soft lockdown Exeter students get a soft lockdown by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/09/20
Nicola Sturgeon on weekend student restrictions Nicola Sturgeon on weekend student restrictions by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/09/20
Small area participation data for England Small area participation data for England by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 24/09/20 2
The silly story about Christmas just got serious The silly story about Christmas just got serious by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/09/20
No, SAGE hasn’t told students they should stay at university over Christmas No, SAGE hasn’t told students they should stay at university over Christmas by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/09/20
What have weddings got to do with student demands for refunds? What have weddings got to do with student demands for refunds? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/09/20
Can students pop home at the weekend? Can students pop home at the weekend? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/09/20
Will students adhere to test and trace rules? Will students adhere to test and trace rules? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/09/20 1
What does reopening a campus do to infection in communities? What does reopening a campus do to infection in communities? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/09/20 1
Head, Hands, Face, Space: Policy Exchange at the Labour Fringe Head, Hands, Face, Space: Policy Exchange at the Labour Fringe by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 22/09/20
More on provider spending on Students' Unions More on provider spending on Students’ Unions by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 20/09/20
Some new SAGE minutes won't cheer you up Some new SAGE minutes won’t cheer you up by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/09/20
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 Wonk Corner 18/09/20
Students are entitled to tuition fee refunds over Covid Students are entitled to tuition fee refunds over Covid by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/09/20 5
How will the new law on gatherings affect students in England? How will the new law on gatherings affect students in England? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/09/20
