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Inclusion: the compass of higher education
George Koutsouris, Lauren Stentiford and Tricia Nash Inclusion is a matter widely discussed in higher education (HE). However, our previous research has indicated that it […]
Farewell to the university love letter? Reforming personal statements will help level the playing field of university admissions
The love letter from a university applicant to their chosen subject has for decades been an uncontested element of the university admissions process. The opportunity […]
Employability Monsters: exploring barriers and challenges to employability
Written by Dr Dawn Lees PFHEA, Student Employability and Development Manager, Kate Foster SFHEA Employability and Careers Consultant (WP) and Alice Potter, SCP When an […]
Breaking the Cycle of Working class Underachievement in Education
In 2013 I became the first person in my family to pursue higher education. In 2017 I became the first to have a degree – […]
The Ups and Downs of Social Mobility (A Quick Guide for Newbies)
A couple of years ago I was prepping for a job interview and roped in a friend (who happened to be my old boss) to […]
The Importance of Identity and Visibility In Outreach
When the topic of ‘visibility’ arises in outreach, it is usually to do with raising the profile of students from under-represented groups. Sometimes this manifests […]
Flagging extra learning loss alongside grades will make exams fairer
How do you make exams fair? It’s a challenge that has vexed the greatest education minds for centuries. But never have so many people thought […]
Should the UK be moving to post-qualification admissions?
In short: Maybe. But the decision should not be made now. Periodically, policy makers and UCAS wonder: shall we reform the admissions system? Would a post-qualification […]
What future for Generation COVID?
By Lee Elliot Major As we prepare for a long winter of COVID discontent, a more complete picture of the education and employment losses suffered by […]