@fionaellison.bsky.social
It was fantastic to share insights on the four key areas in @universities-uk.bsky.social Action to Success plan. This initiative aims to unite universities, government, and partners to enhance access to higher education for those who need it most. (1/3)
April 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
It was fantastic to share insights on the four key areas in @universities-uk.bsky.social Action to Success plan. This initiative aims to unite universities, government, and partners to enhance access to higher education for those who need it most. (1/3)
Positive to see @universities-uk.bsky.social UCAS & @suttontrust.bsky.social come together.
Consistency on contextual admissions and building greater understanding of offers with those supporting future HE students will be key to increasing access as in Scot www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/...
Consistency on contextual admissions and building greater understanding of offers with those supporting future HE students will be key to increasing access as in Scot www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/...
University sector unveils plan to boost access to higher education for the most disadvantaged in society
At an event in Westminster today, we unveiled our action plan to help deliver on the government’s mission to boost opportunity across the UK.
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
April 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Positive to see @universities-uk.bsky.social UCAS & @suttontrust.bsky.social come together.
Consistency on contextual admissions and building greater understanding of offers with those supporting future HE students will be key to increasing access as in Scot www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/...
Consistency on contextual admissions and building greater understanding of offers with those supporting future HE students will be key to increasing access as in Scot www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/...
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We laid out the current issues (including 33% of working class students skipping meals to save on food costs) and options for reform here - www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Reforming student maintenance - The Sutton Trust
The third policy briefing in our General Election series discusses the student financial support system.
www.suttontrust.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We laid out the current issues (including 33% of working class students skipping meals to save on food costs) and options for reform here - www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
I really like this line from @ippr.bsky.social blog "This vision is [...] One that offers young people opportunity time and time again in the places they call home and the places they want to call home."
A long way to go but recognising the importance of home is so important to social mobility
A long way to go but recognising the importance of home is so important to social mobility
⏰ | NEW BLOG: Social mobility shouldn’t just be about a lucky few beating the odds. In our new blog, we set out a progressive vision for opportunity—one that tackles structural inequality and delivers for all young people.
Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/rec...
Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/rec...
April 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I really like this line from @ippr.bsky.social blog "This vision is [...] One that offers young people opportunity time and time again in the places they call home and the places they want to call home."
A long way to go but recognising the importance of home is so important to social mobility
A long way to go but recognising the importance of home is so important to social mobility
This is so true from @drrobphillips.bsky.social - extracurricular activities are SO crucial in the HE experience, but we so many students are cut out from accessing them - especially those who are studying without family support and therefore have to do much more paid work...(1/2)
NEW on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups buff.ly/EPEL5JV
April 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This is so true from @drrobphillips.bsky.social - extracurricular activities are SO crucial in the HE experience, but we so many students are cut out from accessing them - especially those who are studying without family support and therefore have to do much more paid work...(1/2)
Back home after 2 fabulous days with @unitefoundation.bsky.social team in Birmingham. Talking all things culture, strategy & topped off with escaping from @escapeliveuk.bsky.social with almost 5mins to spare 🙌
March 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Back home after 2 fabulous days with @unitefoundation.bsky.social team in Birmingham. Talking all things culture, strategy & topped off with escaping from @escapeliveuk.bsky.social with almost 5mins to spare 🙌
This is a great read from Peter Gray in todays @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on the impact (or lack of) financial bursaries and support.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/29/m...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/29/m...
Making better decisions on student financial support - HEPI
Universities must rethink financial support strategies, using data-driven insights to address student needs and improve retention outcomes.
www.hepi.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This is a great read from Peter Gray in todays @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on the impact (or lack of) financial bursaries and support.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/29/m...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/01/29/m...
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Comparative data back to 2017 would be somewhat more helpful if "estranged student" wasn't only an elective data point on UCAS or unis 2022 onwards. It would also be helpful if OfS and DfE could agree on a definition of "care leaver" for unis to use so provider-level data is actually comparable.
NEW on Wonkhe: Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data https://buff.ly/3Cn0ZXq
January 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Hi @bsky.app community... back from maternity leave, feet under the table and keen to reconnect and keep ears and eyes open to what else is happening in the big wide world - especially around #careexeperienced #estranged #students and all things #highereducation
January 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Hi @bsky.app community... back from maternity leave, feet under the table and keen to reconnect and keep ears and eyes open to what else is happening in the big wide world - especially around #careexeperienced #estranged #students and all things #highereducation