Image: Shutterstock What’s missing from OfS’ new approach on harassment and sexual misconduct? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/08/24 4
The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/07/24 3
Image: Shutterstock The former student leaders entering Parliament by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/07/24 3
Image: Shutterstock How consent education can be more than a tick-box exercise by Harriet Smailes Comment 26/06/24
Image: Midjourney Civic participation should be central to the student experience by Andy Mycock Comment 18/06/24
There's a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of There’s a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/05/24 2
eifhweirogfho Why does the UK have the worst student rights in Europe? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/04/24
Image: Shutterstock This is Greater Manchester we do elections differently here by Joel Dowson Comment 15/04/24 1
Image: University of Agder There’s a major problem with post-pandemic nursing – and it’s students who could suffer by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/04/24 9
Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK - and expected Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK – and expected by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/04/24
Image: Midjourney Academic societies can make students’ time on campus more magical by Charlotte Boulton Comment 1/04/24 4
You can't say that. Or can you? You can’t say that. Or can you? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/24
Image: Midjourney OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/03/24 5
OfS is refocusing on the students in its title OfS is refocusing on the students in its title by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/03/24
Image: Shutterstock The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/03/24 5
Image: Midjourney Students need to feel more connected – to both the campus and each other by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/03/24
Image: Midjourney Disabled students need more than support plans and “fixing” by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/03/24 2
OfS u-turns on free speech guidance OfS u-turns on free speech guidance by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 18/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney Student reps should be more like external examiners by George Bryant-Aird Comment 16/02/24 2
Image: Midjourney There are too many student reps in this country. And also not enough by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/01/24
James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir - twenty years after NUS banned it James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir – twenty years after NUS banned it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/01/24 1
Image: Beer hall in Helsinki We make tomorrow by fostering responsibility, courage, and collaboration by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/01/24
The Home Office announces a package of measures on spiking The Home Office announces a package of measures on spiking by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/12/23
Students unions get guidance on the free speech act Students unions get guidance on the free speech act by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/12/23
Shutterstock_2345952077 (1) How arts methods can foster a sense of belonging in students by Miranda Matthews Comment 17/11/23
Image: Midjourney OfS’ quality reports are music to students’ ears by Jim Dickinson Comment 16/11/23 1
Image: Shutterstock What alumni donations can tell us about the relationship between students and their universities by Manuel Souto-Otero Analysis 14/11/23 1
Can Hizb ut-Tahrir be banned from campus? Can Hizb ut-Tahrir be banned from campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/10/23 1
Image: Midjourney Universities must focus on trust when wielding power over conflict on campus by Jim Dickinson Comment 27/10/23 2
Where does free speech become harassment over Israel/Palestine? Where does free speech become harassment over Israel/Palestine? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Maintaining impartiality on free speech could be the Office for Students’ biggest regulatory challenge yet by Debbie McVitty Comment 9/10/23 3
Image: Midjourney SUs should be partners – especially when times are tough by Mark McCormack SU Blogs blogs-su 5/10/23
Image: Midjourney Why are university meetings still so inaccessible? by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/09/23 1
Image: Midjourney Dogs, farts and regurgitated Rubik’s cubes – the golden age of Freshers novelty acts by Jim Dickinson Comment 31/08/23 2
How is the government getting on with alternative student representation? How is the government getting on with alternative student representation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/08/23 4
Image: Shutterstock Students should get credit where it could be due by Jim Dickinson Comment 7/08/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Recruiting (and being recruited) in challenging times by Graham Atkinson SU Blogs blogs-su 3/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Does it matter if technology makes us feel good about learning? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/08/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Regulation can be a blockage to making education better by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/07/23 5
Image: Shutterstock Students need to be co-pilots on the AI adventure by Seb James Comment 14/07/23 3
More jam tomorrow from OfS on student rights More jam tomorrow from OfS on student rights by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/06/23
Image: Midjourney Extracurriculars are expensive – especially in London by Emily Dixon Comment 8/06/23
Image: Shutterstock It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/06/23 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
Image: Shutterstock Doing student voice properly is really hard work by Debbie McVitty Comment 24/04/23 2
Image: Shutterstock You don’t even know me. So why do you judge my life? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 5/04/23
Image: Shutterstock Taking action on participation means building student agency by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/04/23 1
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
Image: Shutterstock Isn’t it time the sector showed it can learn too? by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/03/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Are university campuses breeding grounds for extremism? by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/02/23 2
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
Image: Shutterstock Have students had the nerve to tell the truth about their experience? by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/01/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Can industrial action accelerate a resolution to the pay and pensions dispute? by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/01/23 4
Image: Shutterstock Data sharing between universities and SUs has huge benefits for both by George Bryant-Aird Comment 13/01/23
Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS' free speech shindig Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS’ free speech shindig by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/12/22 1
Shutterstock_1917523976 How a pandemic response became best practice for student retention by Tania Struetzel Comment 16/11/22
Image: Shutterstock NUS has sacked its president – but are there wider implications? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/11/22
Image: Shutterstock The student movement needs another Millbank moment by Michael Chessum SU Blogs blogs-su 6/10/22 1
Donelan's spiking working group advice is both on time, and yet too little too late Donelan’s spiking working group advice is both on time, and yet too little too late by Sunday Blake Wonk Corner 31/08/22
Image: Shutterstock A professional standards framework for student engagement by Simon Varwell Comment 1/07/22
Image: Shutterstock Why can’t SUs campaign on whatever they like? by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 1/07/22
Image: Shutterstock Whose job is it to help students make friends? by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/06/22 3
Image: IKON Students who lead and serve other students have better outcomes by Laura Guiver Analysis 10/06/22 3
Image: Shutterstock We should stop disadvantaging those who are students second by Alice Young Comment 27/05/22 1
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 11/05/22 3
Image: Shutterstock There’s more to do on student voice and protection in Wales’ new tertiary bill by Becky Ricketts SU Blogs blogs-su 17/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Students need universities to act over Ukraine by Rhiannon Ellis SU Blogs 12/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Students want the right help at at the right time in their journey to a graduate career by Debbie McVitty Research 8/02/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Doing diversity differently means doing away with sticking plasters by Jim Dickinson Comment 7/02/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Three problems with Nadhim Zahawi’s invitation to revolt over online learning by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/01/22 3
Shutterstock_1029430792 Need to know – the law on students’ unions by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 1/01/22
Image: Shutterstock Ten ways to improve institution-level student representation by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 29/10/21
Image: Shutterstock What can students’ unions take from our research on digital literacy and the curriculum? by Alan Roberts blogs-su 28/06/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Students will build back community better – if we support them to do so by Richard Brabner Comment 11/06/21 1
Now they've cancelled the Queen Now they’ve cancelled the Queen by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/06/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Here’s how we can build student transition back in 2021 by Meg Price Comment 9/06/21 1
Image: Shutterstock It’s 1986 all over again as free speech on campus gets a bill of its own by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 12/05/21 2
clouds-westminster-small Once there was a war on students’ unions by Mike Day SU Blogs blogs-su 17/04/21