The regulator for England’s higher education providers is expecting some extreme measures if all institutions are to avoid insolvency. Debbie McVitty has the lowdown

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The MAC review of the Graduate route finds no evidence of widespread abuse, and no impact on the integrity and quality of UK HE. The ball is back in the government's court, say David Kernohan and Michael Salmon

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The Public Accounts Committee makes all the right noises, but David Kernohan isn't spotting anything that will really shift the dial on franchise fraud

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UKVI has shared a draft “remote delivery” policy with higher education providers for consultation. David Kernohan spots the gaps

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There's been a major review of higher education in Australia – with much to digest for the UK sector. Team Wonkhe walks you through the proposals

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The Office for Students takes it back to first principles on the way it allocates funding. David Kernohan is here for that

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The Public Accounts Committee inquiry into potential fraud at franchised providers begins in earnest. Michael Salmon examines whether it will get the answers required

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The government looks to cut red tape in research – but it’s a much more complicated undertaking than a few simple snips. James Coe works out how it all fits together

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Low applicant interest in short courses and tuition fee loans means the £2m OfS trial tells us very little about appetite for the LLE. David Kernohan has the caveats

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Office for Students is consulting on how it will operate a complaints mechanism for staff, students, and speakers on freedom of speech. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson have the details

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OfS has been piloting its new approach to regulation over getting in, on and out. Jim Dickinson finds a regulator offering even fewer places to hide

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We have responses from OfS and the government on the review of the work of the regulator. David Kernohan hopes for better times ahead

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Overall international student visa grants are high and steady, but visa applications are down. And we still don't really know where people end up after their student visa expires. Jim and DK walk you through the latest data

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DSIT has published its response to the Nurse review of the research landscape, but there's not much evidence of the unifying strategy Nurse asked for. James Coe breaks it down

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We now know who is eligible for lifelong learning entitlement loans, and how much. But, as David Kernohan relates, there's a lot more we don't know

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A university has been found to have assumed, and failed to uphold, a duty of care to students reporting sexual misconduct. Jim Dickinson and Sunday Blake unpick the judgement.

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UKRI has published its response to the call for input on the government’s New Deal for Postgraduate Research. James Coe looks at whether the new deal looks like a good deal for PGR students.

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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

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It’s time for CTER to start planning. Michael Salmon leafs through the in-tray

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Team Wonkhe has everything you need to know from government announcements on number controls, foundation years, and "rip-off" courses

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Sunday Blake weighs up recommendations from a new parliamentary report on attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings, and considers what they could mean for the sector

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A new bill seeks to prohibit public bodies from taking overseas procurement and investment decisions which run counter to government policy. Michael Salmon explains

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David Kernohan summarises where we are to date with the marking and assessment boycott and the pay dispute that has driven it

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The Future Research Assessment Programme has reported, kicking off the next research excellence framework exercise. David Kernohan sets out what to expect

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The Withers review of skills delivery proposes many changes to the way provision is planned and funded in Scotland. David Kernohan wonders if it will make a difference

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Jim Dickinson reviews a government response to a committee’s call for consistency in student mental health provision - and is impressed, at least in principle

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Suella Braverman has announced a ban on PGTs bringing in dependants. Team Wonkhe gets across the detail and implications

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A renter's reform bill has been published - and given the good news for tenants, some fear landlords will sell up. Jim Dickinson weighs up their case

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A national equality of opportunity risk register will drive new iterations of access and participation plans. Team Wonkhe chat to EORR and plot the latest dashboard data

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A Senedd report is packed with ideas for mental health support for students in Wales – and beyond. Michael Salmon gets across the details

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