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Protecting the student interest

Protecting the student interest

Students. Know your consumer rights. The message that universities which do not meet their obligations may be in breach of consumer law came through strongly in last week’s advice for students and providers on the impact of consumer law produced by the Competition and...

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50 Shades of Dross?

50 Shades of Dross?

There is a common refrain among universities about being tied up in red tape and concern about being punished for not following various Government rules. Whilst there may not be much pleasure in regulation, there is increasing recognition, particularly in the private...

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50 Shades of Dross?

50 Shades of Dross?

There is a common refrain among universities about being tied up in red tape and concern about being punished for not following various Government rules. Whilst there may not be much pleasure in regulation, there is increasing recognition, particularly in the private...

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Students engaging with ‘Student Engagement’

Students engaging with ‘Student Engagement’

Students engaging with 'Student Engagement' - A change in perspective at Winchester Student Union Tom Lowe - Vice President, Education Cassie Shaw - Student Engagement Assistant and BA (Hons) English Literature with American Literature Student Since the term 'student...

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Autumn statement

The Chancellor has been busier than usual in the run up to an Autumn Statement. Before today’s speech he has been crossing the country announcing policies and investments as if Christmas had arrived early. So much so I half expected him to be turning on our local Xmas...

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Teaching teachers: what makes a great teacher?

Teaching teachers: what makes a great teacher?

I have numerous friends who have gone into teaching and what unites them is a belief their teacher education could have been better and should have made them more prepared. They say this whichever training route they took. So what makes an ideal teacher? And the next...

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