OfS free-speech absolutism allows abuse, harassment, and bullying
The OfS’s £585,000 fine on Sussex sets a damaging precedent, undermining university autonomy and protections for marginalised groups.
HEPI Guest Post
10 things universities can learn from mergers in the FE sector
Universities under financial pressure can learn from FE mergers by prioritising cultural fit, clear governance, and strategic clarity.
Lunchtime Reading: Will having more male teachers as role models solve ‘the boy question’?
There’s little evidence that increasing the number of male teachers will improve boys’ academic outcomes or attitudes.
One Step Beyond: A View from a School
Preparing students for higher education requires better careers advice, life skills teaching, and support for unassessed academic skills.
Building Bridges: Enhancing employability through practically-based higher education
Practically-based university models enhance graduate employability by embedding industry collaboration, real-world skills and confidence-building into curricula.
Free speech and the University of Sussex
There are times, as a scholar from another country, that events in your adopted home catch you off guard. The fears of those around you are so far removed from your own experience that you are baffled by them. Sometimes, this simply demands that you learn more about the society…
Adolescence and Boys will be Boys – time for concrete action
A growing crisis in boys' education demands urgent action, with half a million fewer males entering higher education over a decade.
Teachers need support to understand what’s needed in the UCAS personal statement
Teachers and admissions staff often disagree on UCAS personal statements, highlighting the need for clearer, transparent university guidance.
So now will the government take the chainsaw to HE regulation?
Despite calls to cut red tape, higher education remains burdened by overlapping regulation, risking quality and financial sustainability.
Skills England will be in a battle for relevance from day one
With Skills England expected to formally begin operating next month, a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) shows that this government agency is likely to face an uphill struggle as it seeks to become a credible and respected organisation both within and outside government. Written by Tom…