How do we address the small percentage of hardcore cheating without making life terrible for everyone? See this coverage of Prof. Cath Ellis and Kane Murdoch article from our upcoming AEHE special issue "Challenging Cheating" futurecampus.com.au/2024/04/05/pun…

Excellent opportunity to enjoy an amazing space for scholarly endeavour…. And amazing food too!!

Assessment change in Russell Group universities is challenging! #aheconf2024

Word of the day is a reminder of ‘malversation’ (16th century): corrupt behaviour in public office.

Beyond Thursday, I’m not naive enough to believe we will suddenly discover a ‘magic money tree’, but I do hope for honesty, integrity, adherence to International law, an end to raiding the public purse for personal gain, and a govt led by those who care about children & families.

Sir Peter Lampl has announced his decision to retire as Chairman of the Sutton Trust. Since founding the Trust in 1997, Sir Peter has done an enormous amount to support our mission to help low and moderate income young people access outstanding educational opportunities.

💬 "I would like to be optimistic that the next government will prioritise social mobility in education, listen to public opinion, and the Sutton Trust’s recommendations." Our alum, Maisie, makes the case for social mobility ahead of polling day 👇 suttontrust.com/news-opinion/a…

Monty knows there are treats after posing politely for #dogsatpollingstations - he’s a good boy who believes in democracy! #Elections2024 #GE2024

I am left reeling with hope and admiration for Keir Starmer based on his awesome cabinet, first press conference and personal ethic of service to the country. Not just grown up government but #awesomeethics

#NSS Wonkhe I hadn’t heard of acquiescence response bias until this week and, unrelated, the NSS results were announced. I now wonder, with positivity scores up across the sector, and generally higher sector scores across all items, to what extent are we seeing ARB at scale?

I just couldn’t resist the draw of a Venn diagram…..

Women in Afghanistan are being obliterated—no voice, no face, no existence. The Taliban’s latest decrees are nothing short of barbaric: women banned from singing, reciting poetry, or even speaking aloud in public. Their faces and bodies must hidden from the world. This isn’t

Banned from school, work, travel, and gyms— their faces and voices legally erased, subjected to forced and underage marriages—living under the Taliban is hell for Afghan women. The least the world can do is establish visa programs exclusively for Afghan women and girls.

Over the moon to see the amazing Laura Milne recognised at #ALTC24 - huge congrats from me!

LTHEChat 300: Life-wide Learning and Academic Practice | #LTHEchat - Join me this Weds (18th) at 20.00 for the 300th #LTHEChat to discuss how our hobbies and interests contribute to our academic practice. lthechat.com/2024/09/13/lth…

International Assessment in Higher Education (AHE Conference ) 2025 -Thu-Fri 19-20 Jun 2025 in Manchester UK - Submission Guidelines: shorturl.at/kfYq6 Submission: shorturl.at/7YGR3 - Deadline 20 Jan 2025 Call for Papers

Higher education staff and students, employers and PSRBs are invited to respond to a consultation on seven draft Subject Benchmark Statements, which have been reviewed by expert Subject Advisory Groups with the support of QAA. Respond by 20 November: qaa.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

Prof Jackie Potter writes for the @SEDA_UK_ blog about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning #SOTL at 45 - more than a sort of research. thesedablog.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/sot…

Our new paper, with many other researchers from across the globe: #PLOSONE: Higher education students’ perceptions of ChatGPT: A global study of early reactions dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa… UoC Psychology

Holy shit. Donald Trump’s approval ratings are a dumpster fire. Rachel Maddow explains: