Policy Watch Archives | Wonkhe

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A regulator fit for the future

by David Kernohan

26/07/24

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OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration

by David Kernohan

23/07/24

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QAA findings on international foundation years and international year ones

by David Kernohan

16/07/24

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The future of the LLE under Labour

by Michael Salmon

13/07/24

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Scotland to (possibly) lose two funding agencies

by David Kernohan

25/06/24

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OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse

by Debbie McVitty

16/05/24

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Migration Advisory Committee recommends keeping the Graduate route

by David Kernohan

14/05/24

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The Public Accounts Committee on franchising and fraud

by David Kernohan

24/04/24

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UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students

by David Kernohan

18/04/24

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A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord

by David Kernohan

17/03/24

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OfS starts the funding conversation

by David Kernohan

14/03/24

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The questions that will and should be asked about franchising

by Michael Salmon

26/02/24

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Movement on research bureaucracy as the Tickell review finally gets a response

by James Coe

9/02/24

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Low numbers make for short course trial failings

by David Kernohan

10/01/24

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OfS proposals on freedom of speech complaints scheme

by David Kernohan

14/12/23

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John Blake deletes even more of the cheat codes to access and participation

by Jim Dickinson

7/12/23

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Responding to the industry and regulators committee report

by David Kernohan

29/11/23

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Student immigration data, November 2023

by Jim Dickinson

24/11/23

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The government response to the Nurse review accepts the premise but rejects the prescription

by James Coe

23/11/23

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LLE entitlements and more on the funding model

by David Kernohan

15/11/23

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A judge has ruled that universities do owe a duty of care to students

by Sunday Blake

6/10/23

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Precarity and the new deal for postgraduate research

by James Coe

27/09/23

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Everything in the Industry and Regulators Committee OfS report

by David Kernohan

13/09/23

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Go time for the new Welsh regulator

by Michael Salmon

30/08/23

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What’s in the HE reform consultation response?

by Team Wonkhe

17/07/23

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The Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee report on attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings

by Sunday Blake

5/07/23

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The Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill aims to stop universities pursuing their own foreign policy agendas

by Michael Salmon

27/06/23

2

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The 2023 marking and assessment boycott, explained

by David Kernohan

26/06/23

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REF 2028 is coming

by David Kernohan

15/06/23

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The Withers review gives the Scottish Government something to lean on

by David Kernohan

8/06/23

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Welsh autonomy on student mental health will see improved consistency

by Jim Dickinson

5/06/23

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Braverman bans PGTs from bringing in dependants

by Team Wonkhe

23/05/23

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Students win better housing rights – if they can find a house to start with

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/23

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OfS’ new approach to regulating access and participation

by Team Wonkhe

29/03/23

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Ambitious recommendations for student mental health in Wales

by Michael Salmon

29/03/23

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What does the lifelong loan entitlement mean for postgraduate study?

by Mark Bennett

23/03/23

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The Lifelong Loan Entitlement consultation response arrives

by David Kernohan

7/03/23

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The Nurse review of the research landscape depends on a stable policy environment

by Debbie McVitty

7/03/23

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A new national purpose – what if government was organised around science and technology?

by Debbie McVitty

23/02/23

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Student calls for freedom from harm are finally being heeded

by Jim Dickinson

23/02/23

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Congratulations, it’s a care leaver!

by Sunday Blake

3/02/23

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What’s in the 2023 Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill?

by David Kernohan

2/02/23

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How pay negotiations work in UK universities

by David Kernohan

30/01/23

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Can OfS fix its relationship with the higher education sector?

by Michael Salmon

26/01/23

2

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Is our creative future at risk?

by Michael Salmon

17/01/23

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Post-legislative scrutiny of HERA begins

by David Kernohan

15/12/22

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What are this week’s strikes all about?

by Team Wonkhe

21/11/22

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What’s in the Autumn Statement for higher education?

by David Kernohan

17/11/22

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The blend gets another tweak

by David Kernohan

19/10/22

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OfS dashboards usher in a new era of regulation

by David Kernohan

30/09/22

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John Blake deletes the cheat codes to access and participation

by Jim Dickinson

27/09/22

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How does your provider pay for power?

by David Kernohan

22/09/22

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A level results day 2022

by David Kernohan

18/08/22

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What to expect at this week’s A level results day

by David Kernohan

15/08/22

7

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What are Conservative leadership candidates saying about higher education?

by David Kernohan

7/08/22

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Who’s getting more QR funding in England next year?

by James Coe

5/08/22

4

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What is research bureaucracy for? The Tickell review reports

by James Coe

28/07/22

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What’s next for NSS?

by David Kernohan

28/07/22

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OfS responds on B3, TEF, and indicator construction

by David Kernohan

27/07/22

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What’s in the government’s independent review of UKRI?

by James Coe

20/07/22

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QAA to step away from designated role in England

by David Kernohan

20/07/22

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NSS data 2022: the sector is bursting at the seams

by David Kernohan

7/07/22

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Can we ever go back to less “inflated” grades?

by David Kernohan

5/07/22

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Students are about to get better housing rights – and landlords are absolutely furious

by Jim Dickinson

17/06/22

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The Freedom of Speech Bill clears the Commons

by David Kernohan

14/06/22

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Less jargon and more evidence is needed on skills

by David Kernohan

8/06/22

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The skills problem may be harder and more complex than we thought

by David Kernohan

26/05/22

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Are the inspectors coming for your business school?

by Jim Dickinson

26/05/22

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OfS goes on the attack over “unmerited” grades

by Sunday Blake

13/05/22

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The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/22

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Everything in the 2022 Queen’s Speech for higher education

by David Kernohan

10/05/22

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Acting up in the Houses of Parliament

by David Kernohan

29/04/22

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Is there life on MERs?

by David Kernohan

27/04/22

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The Home Affairs committee reports on student spiking

by Sunday Blake

26/04/22

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OfS has a new priorities letter from ministers

by David Kernohan

31/03/22

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What’s in the Spring Statement for higher education?

by David Kernohan

23/03/22

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A five-year strategy for UK research

by Debbie McVitty

17/03/22

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OfS knows best on quality and standards – what could go wrong?

by David Kernohan

2/03/22

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Staff-student relationships should be banned, not managed

by Sunday Blake

1/03/22

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PQA is off the table – so let’s get on with reforming admissions

by Sunday Blake

24/02/22

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More questions than answers on the Lifelong Loan Entitlement

by David Kernohan

24/02/22

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In the Augar response ministers are trying for a third way between capping opportunity or letting the HE market run amok

by Debbie McVitty

24/02/22

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There is a new task force to tackle student drug use… but what might be overlooked?

by Sunday Blake

9/02/22

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What’s in the levelling up white paper for universities?

by David Kernohan

3/02/22

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The competing demands of Scotland’s student accommodation inquiry

by Sunday Blake

31/01/22

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The B3 bear returns to hunt down Mickey Mouse (courses)

by Jim Dickinson

20/01/22

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The Office for Students has designed a new TEF

by David Kernohan

20/01/22

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How universities actually identify “low quality” courses

by David Kernohan

18/01/22

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Research bureaucracy – can you have one without the other?

by David Kernohan

12/01/22

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The new NSS will leave you asking why

by David Kernohan

5/01/22

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Ministers are making new demands on access to and participation in higher education

by Jim Dickinson

24/11/21

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The next few years of OfS will be the same, but harsher

by David Kernohan

12/11/21

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Here comes the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill

by Jim Dickinson

2/11/21

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No new age for higher education funding in Budget 2021

by David Kernohan

27/10/21

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What is a “world class specialist” provider?

by David Kernohan

21/10/21

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How will new laws on essay mills work?

by David Kernohan

19/10/21

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How will universities score in the great OfS spelling bee?

by Jim Dickinson

7/10/21

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Should graduates move to get better jobs?

by David Kernohan

17/09/21

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Looking for local graduates

by David Kernohan

14/09/21