Category: Students
Universities should be positive disruptors on trans inclusion
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, […]
January 30, 2026
Will the student protection stable door ever get closed?
The Office for Students (OfS) has published new polling on students’ perceptions of their providers’ response to financial challenges. I […]
January 29, 2026
A statutory duty of care won’t fix student safeguarding. Implementation will
Calls for a new statutory duty of care for universities are politically understandable. But they misdiagnose the problem. Higher education […]
January 29, 2026
You can’t give students a voice. They already have one
Every university claims to listen to students. There are surveys, panels, and partnership charters. But the more we talk about […]
January 29, 2026
Universities need to get a grip on reasonable adjustments
Part of the problem in covering the annual Disabled Students UK Access Insights report is that I’ve written this article […]
January 29, 2026
Scotland orders sector-wide assessment review after Glasgow QAA findings
Ethan Brown was a 23-year-old geography student who died by suicide on what should have been his graduation day. Three […]
January 28, 2026
Why in-building coverage is a lifeline for school safety
Key points: During a school emergency, every minute that passes is crucial, but in those moments, a reliable connection can mean […]
January 28, 2026
The three P’s of writing a memorable college essay
Key points: As a former admissions officer and now an independent education consultant, I’ve read thousands of college essays. The […]
January 26, 2026
Sparking civic engagement as we approach America’s 250th
Key points: Imagine students who understand how government works and who see themselves as vital contributors to their communities. That’s […]
January 23, 2026