There is a rhythm to educational work. Rising and falling tempo of teaching when it’s on point. The quickening, the allegro, the breakbeat of a perfectly syncopated session. In research, the rhythm, the perfect tempo of enquiry and discovery. Writing is purely rhythmic, the flow,…

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Absolutely great work on university funding from Higher Education Policy Institute. Whichever model we choose, it's clear: we're going to have to reconstruct the financial system underpinning HE. Labour has a Herculean task ahead. hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/11/how…

University funding is not working. Over the past decade, funding for students has plummeted and will hit a 25-year low by 2026.

HEPI has brought together voices from across HE to explore potential options. Read my full chapter on the stepped repayment model below

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'The forthcoming election presents a dilemma to both big political parties. They have to say something about higher education, but they do not want to nail their colours to any particular proposal now.'
APPUG Co-Chair Lord David Willetts talks funding in Higher Education Policy Institute new report 👇

Students back employer levy to fund English higher education in Higher Education Policy Institute study timeshighereducation.com/news/students-… via Paddy Jack

Important and timely input into the ongoing debate and challenge of funding UG higher education in the UK.

Congratulations Rose Stephenson Higher Education Policy Institute for making me think and again long for a different political focus on local, national and global purpose with funding to match.

Another brilliant publication by the HEPI team! We at LE Education were delighted to get to analyse the cost implications of this wide range of thought-provoking policy proposals for HE funding in England and Scotland.

Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Higher Education Policy Institute discusses,

The new HEPI report examining HE funding models:
👉axing costly fees,
👉loan reforms & popular grad levy.
👉Urges clear party plans pre-GE2024.

#HEPI #report #HEfunding

Read here👇
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New Higher Education Policy Institute report!

The report explores alternative funding models amidst concerns in HE:
👉Scrapping fees costly
👉50% won't apply if fees rise
👉Most favour graduate levy
👉Proposals from student/HE leaders & ex-Unis Ministers.

Read here👇
fenews.co.uk/fe-voices/new-…

There may be no tuition fees in Scotland but there is a cap on student numbers. HE funding is unfair & unsustainable & needs a better balance between individual graduates & taxpayers.
Delighted to have contributed to this new publication from Higher Education Policy Institute⬇️
reformscotland.com/publication/ho…

A think tank has claimed that the current funding model for Scottish universities is holding many students back and called for a commission to explore future option dlvr.it/T5LTcT 👇 Full story

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Story of the day Higher Education Policy Institute #internationalstudents

hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/10/nav…

A tale of two pink badges! Today I received MBE for services to stammering recognition in HE. Afterwards I put on my STAMMA badge, which I am also honoured to wear. Amazing support and amazing people- without whom I wouldn’t be here today 🙏🏼 STAMMA London South Bank University - LSBU London Higher NADP

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If I was a ChCh student, I'd have 50% off rent and food

Lincoln, Hertford, and Jesus would give me a bursary. Wadham would give me an accommodation discount. Magdalen would give me free vac res as an estranged student

Instead I'm at Catz, cleaning toilets to afford to eat

Pressure mounts on federal government to overhaul HECS system 9news.com.au/national/hecs-…