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Is The UK Facing A Winter Covid Crisis?
Coronavirus
Is The UK Facing A Winter Covid Crisis?
The government’s gamble that it could ride the third wave of coronavirus over August despite removing all legal restrictions appears to have paid off.
Gavin Williamson Wants Student Fees Cut At Universities Not Returning To Face-To-Face Teaching
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson Wants Student Fees Cut At Universities Not Returning To Face-To-Face Teaching
The Education Secretary has claimed universities that do not offer face-to-face teaching should not charge students full fees.
Children’s Minister Won't Rule Out Students Needing Full Vaccination To Attend Lectures
Coronavirus
Children’s Minister Won't Rule Out Students Needing Full Vaccination To Attend Lectures
Education minister Vicky Ford did not rule out suggestions that the government plans to require university students to be double-vaccinated to attend lectures this autumn.
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Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Microplastics and sewage in rivers: a threat to ecosystems, the environment and public health
River corridors have provided therapeutic green spaces in our towns and cities during the pandemic.
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Education
By Policy@Manchester
The digital revolution leaving millions behind
The pandemic has unmasked a stark digital divide that excludes too many from online life – so how can we fix it?
Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations
Coronavirus
Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations
Paul Blomfield, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, has told ministers he has “serious concerns” about levels of hardship funding on offer to students in England.
Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group
Education
Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group
Universities are under pressure to offer dedicated support for victims of domestic abuse as campaigners warn that it is “highly prevalent” in universities.
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
Education
By Paul Blomfield MP
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
Alongside their students, universities and their staff need to know whether or not they are expected to resume in-person teaching this academic year, with time to prepare.
The Turing scheme will downgrade opportunities for our young people – we must re-join Erasmus+
Education
By Kirsten Oswald MP
The Turing scheme will downgrade opportunities for our young people – we must re-join Erasmus+
The Turing scheme includes just a fraction of the benefits provided to students under Erasmus+, with free tuition and travel expenses scrapped, and the cost of living allowance slashed by a fifth.
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Energy
By Policy@Manchester
Skills shortage: The biggest challenge to offshore wind in 2021
The government’s bung to university students doesn’t go nearly far enough
Coronavirus
By Paul Blomfield MP
The government’s bung to university students doesn’t go nearly far enough
The financial and educational deficits facing university students in the pandemic are far greater than many realise – they need a multi-faceted support package
Treating students as consumers was always going to be a double-edged sword
Education
By Dods Monitoring
Treating students as consumers was always going to be a double-edged sword
Young people have had a raw deal during the pandemic, and the latest ‘rent strike’ is just one of the many ways in which Britain’s university students are demanding better value for money
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
Coronavirus
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
A new survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) has revealed that 69% of student renters are worried about their financial situation, while 22% say they've struggled to pay rent within the last four months.
Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption
Coronavirus
Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption
Student representatives at some of the UK’s top universities are calling on sector leaders to reinstate grade “safety nets” and provide rent rebates after almost a year of disruption by the pandemic.
Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades
Education
Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades
The Labour Party has attracted criticism for refusing to back what could be the biggest rent strike among students in decades.
Students May Not Be Allowed To Return To University For Five Weeks After Christmas To Prevent Spreading Coronavirus Round Campus
Coronavirus
Students May Not Be Allowed To Return To University For Five Weeks After Christmas To Prevent Spreading Coronavirus Round Campus
Students who go home for Christmas may have to wait five weeks into the spring term before they can return to campus.
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Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Government needs to step in to end student chaos
British Safety Council calls on Government to take control of the situation where students are isolated in halls of residence, living on junk food and living in fear. If students can study online from home, they should do so. Those who can’t, must be better protected.
Universities And The Government Can’t Agree On Who Should Refund Students For Online-Only Degrees
Coronavirus
Universities And The Government Can’t Agree On Who Should Refund Students For Online-Only Degrees
The Department for Education is at odds with universities over who should be responsible for refunding unhappy students paying full fees for online-only tuition.
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His 'Silence' On The University Covid Crisis
Coronavirus
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His "Silence" On The University Covid Crisis
Gavin Williamson must come to the Commons next week to explain what the government is doing to tackle the Covid university crisis, Labour says.
Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan
Coronavirus
By Emma Hardy MP
Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan
Government must establish reliable mass testing, ensure all students can learn remotely, and protect the financial future of Britain’s universities
UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A 'Shambles'
Coronavirus
UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A "Shambles"
A raft of UK universities have established their own Covid-19 testing schemes amid fears the return of students could lead to a spike in infections.
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
As thousands of students prepare to return to university, the towns and cities that usually welcome them are steeling themselves for potential rifts with local residents after six months of lockdown.
Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university
Education
Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university
The Government has lifted the cap on student numbers taking medical courses as part of a pledge to make sure all students with the required grades get a place at their first choice university in the wake of the exams grading fiasco.
Universities ask Gavin Williamson for ‘significant financial support’ after A-levels U-turn
Education
Universities ask Gavin Williamson for ‘significant financial support’ after A-levels U-turn
Universities are demanding “significant financial support” from the Government after being asked to take on more pupils in the wake of a government U-turn on exam grading.