Fear over ‘lack of strategic focus’ in Treasury’s growing HE role
As spending review looms amid wrangles within government, question of what Treasury wants from universities is pressing
As spending review looms amid wrangles within government, question of what Treasury wants from universities is pressing
Non-appearance of consultation first promised for spring suggests ‘no agreement yet’ between ministers on what they want from change
Boris Johnson will head new expert panel, with Sir Patrick Vallance leading Downing Street science unit
Aston and London South Bank are latest institutions to shutter humanities and social sciences degrees
Sector figures disagree on whether DfE is on board with using £7,500 cap to cut loan outlay and ‘squeeze’ non-priority subjects
Government refusal to allow more face-to-face teaching driven by Treasury fears of derailing indoor hospitality reopening, sector sources suggest
Using different models to bridge divide, universities and colleges could move towards more unified tertiary education systems
Boris Johnson’s new ministerial council has revived discussion over who controls science spending and whether industrial strategy requires government to start ‘picking winners’
Government looking at ways to reduce cost of system as pandemic pushes enrolments up and loan repayments down
Lord Wharton of Yarm urged to get up to speed with challenges as ‘quickly as possible’ if appointment confirmed
Absence of political leadership, consensus building and links to ‘levelling up’ agenda seen as weaknesses of Westminster government’s post-18 review
Delayed government verdict on post-18 education review seen as unlikely to address concerns on rising system costs or HE economic role
Plan seems to unite various factions after acrimony, but could hinge on Whitehall’s post-Cummings appetite for research ‘levelling up’
Government’s decision to set out one-year budget ‘not surprising’ but creates questions over key reforms
Meanwhile, Scottish students in halls and flats are already forbidden from returning to parents’ homes