Report by Lords Industry and Regulators Committee finds that the OfS has ‘poor relations with providers and students, a controlling and arbitrary approach to regulation, and lacks independence from the Government’. committees.parliament.uk/committee/517/…

NEW on Wonkhe: The long awaited Industry and Regulators Committee report on the work of the Office for Students is here - David Kernohan sets out everything you need to know @[email protected] wonkhe.com/blogs/everythi…

Today we published our report on the Office for Students, the regulator of higher education in England. We found that the OfS must do better and that the sector faces a looming financial crisis. Read on to find out more 👇 [1/8] committees.parliament.uk/committee/517/…

🟣QAA is delighted to launch its new policy series, The future of quality in England. 🟢The series' first briefing paper sets out a vision for what a quality system fit for the future should look like. Read more 👇 qaa.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

The volumes of evidence reveal the extent of change since Robbins report in 1963. For example: Sir Hector Hetherington was pressing the importance of senior staff giving much of their attention to teaching methods. #Robbins60

Delighted that our latest paper is out- tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… In this paper we found that while students value more innovative assessments, they need to be carefully scaffolded and supported.

Really interesting report here: so institutions should take into account student demographics when considering teaching delivery style, including giving full-time students flexibility wrt caring and employment responsibilities, even if they are registered as full time students.

You can’t transfer capex - long term capital investment - to short term revenue expenditure, for maintenance that should have been done anyway, unless you’re completely incompetent.

I don’t want tax cuts. I want the ambulance to arrive. I want good schools, public transport and town centres. I want investment in jobs, education and people. An extra tenner a week is no good to me when society is falling to bits.

Imagine you’re an undergraduate first year student that chose the university you’ve enrolled at on the basis of a set of pathways characterised by a large range of optional modules.

If you have a passion for sharing the student perspective on the quality of the student experience, make sure to apply to join our Student Strategic Advisory Committee! We are looking to appoint up to 11 new members – apply by 20 June 👇 qaa.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

Quality comes in all shapes and sizes across the sector. What it is not determined by, is mission group.

This re UK univs. I went to a low quality school, scraped a couple A levels, was accepted Portsmouth Poly, got a first, then PhD scholarship. Prof by age 37. Supervised 37 PhD students. In top 2% world scientists judged by life time citations. Stop this snobbery. Enable folk.

I've been thinking about this left-wing MP winning at rock-paper-scissors to avoid shaking the far right MP's hand a lot since yesterday It's not just incredibly funny, but also politically vital as the far right is not just another political force but a threat to democracy 1/

Proctorio is a decision-making tool. As this video shows, their software and its faulty face detection algorithm decides to prevent many students of colour from accessing their exams. Amaya had to shine a flashlight in her face for Proctorio. youtube.com/watch?v=iELUtv…

I spend a lot of my time in the theoretical - in policy and in stats. And we’re proud in the UK of our low drop out rates and speed with which we deliver graduates into the labour market.

We are seeking existing or recent students to join our student reviewer pool. Reviewers use evidence and documentation from providers and visit these institutions to make judgements on their learning and support provisions. 🗓️ Apply by 15 December: qaa.ac.uk/about-us/worki…