A letter for Research England from DSIT A letter for Research England from DSIT by James Coe Wonk Corner 14/06/23
What's all this about another review of the OfS? What’s all this about another review of the OfS? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/06/23
What could better regulation of franchising look like? What could better regulation of franchising look like? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/06/23 1
Finally, some good news re free speech Finally, some good news re free speech by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/06/23
Coming soon from the Office for Students Coming soon from the Office for Students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/06/23 1
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
Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/06/23
Westminister Hall debate on statutory duty of care Westminister Hall debate on statutory duty of care by Sunday Blake Wonk Corner 5/06/23
Labour floats changes to student loans (and grants) Labour floats changes to student loans (and grants) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/06/23
Remember that £400 that all households were going to get? Remember that £400 that all households were going to get? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/05/23
How should international student numbers be regulated? How should international student numbers be regulated? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/05/23 2
Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/05/23
A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 28/05/23
Asking mature learners about the LLE Asking mature learners about the LLE by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/05/23
It's a record year for no platforming (or is it?) It’s a record year for no platforming (or is it?) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/05/23 4
The size and shape of TNE provision The size and shape of TNE provision by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/05/23
Gove backtracks on student renters' rights. HEPI agrees Gove backtracks on student renters’ rights. HEPI agrees by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/05/23
OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/05/23 1
The next phase of the cost of living crisis should give universities food for thought The next phase of the cost of living crisis should give universities food for thought by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/05/23
What sort of state are university finances in? What sort of state are university finances in? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/05/23 5
Is it time for a Support Excellence Framework? Is it time for a Support Excellence Framework? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/05/23 5
The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 15/05/23
Dependants of international PGTs won't be able to get a visa Dependants of international PGTs won’t be able to get a visa by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/05/23 3
International students are being exploited in the care sector International students are being exploited in the care sector by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/05/23
Reproducibility and research integrity report published Reproducibility and research integrity report published by James Coe Wonk Corner 10/05/23
Last orders for the Freedom of Speech Bill? Last orders for the Freedom of Speech Bill? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/05/23 2
Lapworth and Wharton face the committee Lapworth and Wharton face the committee by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/05/23 2
Welsh inquiry into regional development funding gathers steam Welsh inquiry into regional development funding gathers steam by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 4/05/23
UKRI stipends aren't going up by as much as we thought UKRI stipends aren’t going up by as much as we thought by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/05/23
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill clears the Commons Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill clears the Commons by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/05/23 2
The cost of free higher education The cost of free higher education by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/05/23
Analysis of the call for input on the new deal for postgraduate research published Analysis of the call for input on the new deal for postgraduate research published by James Coe Wonk Corner 2/05/23
Philanthropic giving varies wildly across the higher education sector Philanthropic giving varies wildly across the higher education sector by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 2/05/23
Starmer drops free education, Wales turns away from England and PGR funding gets fudged Starmer drops free education, Wales turns away from England and PGR funding gets fudged by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/05/23 1
Ditching interest and debt would blow the debate about HE funding wide open Ditching interest and debt would blow the debate about HE funding wide open by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/04/23 3
Why did Robert Halfon interview an OfS student panel candidate? Why did Robert Halfon interview an OfS student panel candidate? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 26/04/23 1
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
Disabled students learn outside of the classroom too Disabled students learn outside of the classroom too by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/04/23
Universities look to be (slowly) suspending CBI membership Universities look to be (slowly) suspending CBI membership by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 24/04/23
The sector is seeing more partnership provision than ever before The sector is seeing more partnership provision than ever before by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 24/04/23 2
The sector and families of students who died by suicide are talking at cross purposes The sector and families of students who died by suicide are talking at cross purposes by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/04/23
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
Could the marking and assessment boycott break the magician's code? Could the marking and assessment boycott break the magician’s code? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/04/23 4
What did we learn about the Nurse review at the Science and Technology Committee? What did we learn about the Nurse review at the Science and Technology Committee? by James Coe Wonk Corner 19/04/23
Where do students live now? And where did they live a decade ago? Where do students live now? And where did they live a decade ago? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/04/23
Let’s call a Place a place - how the sector got its caps lock stuck Let’s call a Place a place – how the sector got its caps lock stuck by Mark Leach 19/04/23 6
OfS tried to silence us, say student panel members OfS tried to silence us, say student panel members by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 18/04/23 9
New data shows a smaller improvement in pandemic grades for disadvantaged students in Wales New data shows a smaller improvement in pandemic grades for disadvantaged students in Wales by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 18/04/23
Justine Greening looked to the skies and found a graduate tax Justine Greening looked to the skies and found a graduate tax by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/04/23
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
Does OfS inaction prolong strikes in the sector? Does OfS inaction prolong strikes in the sector? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/04/23
Students are getting more lonely, not less Students are getting more lonely, not less by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/03/23
What is going on with procurement reforms for disabled students? What is going on with procurement reforms for disabled students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/03/23 16
How might NSS results be published in 2023 and beyond? How might NSS results be published in 2023 and beyond? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/03/23 5
It looks like you’re trying to assess a student It looks like you’re trying to assess a student by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/03/23 2
Are schools more efficient than universities? Are schools more efficient than universities? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/03/23 1
What's going on with OfS' performance measures? What’s going on with OfS’ performance measures? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/23 2
Line-by-line scrutiny for the LLE bill Line-by-line scrutiny for the LLE bill by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 23/03/23 4
Does online learning reinforce disadvantage? Does online learning reinforce disadvantage? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 23/03/23 1
Rounding up the LLE bill written evidence Rounding up the LLE bill written evidence by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 22/03/23
Student hardship's greatest hits in a 4 CD set Student hardship’s greatest hits in a 4 CD set by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/03/23
MPs and vice chancellors debate the LLE MPs and vice chancellors debate the LLE by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 22/03/23 2
The tort is back - but will it survive the Commons? The tort is back – but will it survive the Commons? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/03/23
Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/03/23
The return of the free speech tort comes with caveats The return of the free speech tort comes with caveats by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/03/23
More insight but little regulation over cost of living More insight but little regulation over cost of living by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/03/23 2
Joint statements released on pensions and non-pay elements Joint statements released on pensions and non-pay elements by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/03/23 1
What's in the 2023 spring budget for higher education? What’s in the 2023 spring budget for higher education? by Team Wonkhe Wonk Corner 15/03/23
Students involved in allegations of misconduct need support Students involved in allegations of misconduct need support by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/03/23 2
More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/03/23
Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/03/23 1
Polling shows public continues to be relaxed about international students Polling shows public continues to be relaxed about international students by Debbie McVitty Wonk Corner 9/03/23 1
The crackdown on grade inflation has hit students of colour harder than white students The crackdown on grade inflation has hit students of colour harder than white students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/03/23 9
Students are missing classes, deadlines, meals and friends to keep the economy going Students are missing classes, deadlines, meals and friends to keep the economy going by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/03/23 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
Clear eyes and guidance needed on international partnerships Clear eyes and guidance needed on international partnerships by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 28/02/23 2
HESA Spring 2023: UK students by (standard) domicile HESA Spring 2023: UK students by (standard) domicile by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/02/23 5
The future is a scary place - people need to see how R&D can help The future is a scary place – people need to see how R&D can help by Debbie McVitty Wonk Corner 28/02/23
Horizon association is close but not quite there yet Horizon association is close but not quite there yet by James Coe Wonk Corner 27/02/23 1
They're paying for student life on Klarna now They’re paying for student life on Klarna now by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/02/23
What’s going on with that Horizon affiliation money? What’s going on with that Horizon affiliation money? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/02/23
What's going on with young people, students and the labour market? What’s going on with young people, students and the labour market? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/02/23
Nicola Sturgeon's higher education legacy Nicola Sturgeon’s higher education legacy by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/02/23 1
Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/02/23
What will the UKRI minimum stipend level be for 2023 to 2024? What will the UKRI minimum stipend level be for 2023 to 2024? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/02/23 1
Why students answer "don't know" on parental education Why students answer “don’t know” on parental education by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/02/23 1
Nursing applications are down on last year – should we be worried? Nursing applications are down on last year – should we be worried? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 9/02/23 5
Social Mobility Commission looks for added value Social Mobility Commission looks for added value by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 9/02/23 2
Applications are down on last year - but what does that mean? Applications are down on last year – but what does that mean? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 9/02/23 1
In the free speech bill, the tort returns - but will it remain a backstop? In the free speech bill, the tort returns – but will it remain a backstop? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/02/23
Will students get maintenance when studying a module? Will students get maintenance when studying a module? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/02/23
Government maintenance loan policy will have a "negative impact" on students, says government Government maintenance loan policy will have a “negative impact” on students, says government by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/02/23 1
Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university? Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/02/23
Students have plenty of hubris over finding the nubis Students have plenty of hubris over finding the nubis by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/02/23 1
