Regulation
TEF – is it here to stay or a flash in the pan?
Whilst it is unlikely to outlive external examining, will TEF last as long as Audit and HE Review? Or will it have as short a half-life as TQA and Subject Review? Paul Greatrix takes us through a history of quality assurance and assessment in universities.
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Understanding the burden of data collection
Andy Youell introduces the latest data-driven consultation on finding ways to better understand and reduce the burden of data management and collection in higher education providers.
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Students don’t need more markets, but collective choice and voice
The government and OfS's apparent obsession with applicant choice risks undermining a decade's worth of progress in developing student voice, argues Jim Dickinson.
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Time for universities to get ready for the compliance culture
Smita Jamdar analyses what the new 'compliance culture' that is likely to follow from the Higher Education and Research Act will mean for university management.
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Regulatory reform must prepare Welsh universities for Industry 4.0
The new Welsh Government on White Paper on reforming regulation and encouraging more dynamic partnerships in the post-compulsory education sector is to be welcomed, says Universities Wales chair Colin Riordan.
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How to read: Michael Barber’s UUK speech
How do we interpret Sir Michael Barber's first major speech in his new role as Chair of the Office for Students? David Kernohan has been quietly following Barber's career, and he has a few thoughts.
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A ‘made in Wales’ approach to education regulation
Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams outlines the Welsh Government's plans for a new regulatory framework and mission for higher and further education in Wales.
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Just a minute: the lost art of minute-writing
Universities love a good committee meeting, but is the art of effective minute-writing dying out? Paul Greatrix writes in defence of an important but undervalued practice.
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From Act to implemention: priorities for the Office for Students
No sooner has the Higher Education and Research Act been passed, it is now time to turn our thoughts towards implementation. Sarah Stevens of the Russell Group sets out some priority matters for the new Office for Students.
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UPDATED: Agreement reached on HE Bill as it heads to final stages of debate
Some surprising concessions have been announced in new government amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill, to be debated by Parliament later this week.
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