First Robbins, now it’s Crosland

Vince Cable gave a speech last week that most people won’t have noticed or read. If you haven’t, it’s worth taking the time to do so. I think it’s one of the best he’s given on either FE or HE....

RAB – or the wizarding world of student finance?

Regulus Arcturus Black (1961 – 1979), also known as R.A.B., was a pure-blood wizard, born to Orion and Walburga Black, and attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1972 apparently. Now I haven’t got the first idea what any of that means – which at least...
BIS Grant Letter to HEFCE

BIS Grant Letter to HEFCE

The BIS Grant Letter confirming government funding for higher education in England for 2014-15 can be read on the HEFCE website.   Andy Westwood’s blog on the BIS Grant Letter to HEFCE and the SFA’s Skills Funding Statement is published on...
Economic vs social conservatism?

Economic vs social conservatism?

On the face of it, the Conservatives should be looking forward to discussing higher education at their party conference in Manchester. As we will no doubt hear, the numbers of full time students starting this year look to have bounced back to somewhere close to 2010...