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Evaluation of access and participation plans: Understanding what works Frontiers in Education Policy Brief article

I came across this originally in Wonkhe as a link from Liz Moores at Aston University it is posted in Frontiers in Education       To read the article click here

 


WONKHE What did we lose when we turned polytechnics into universities?

Thirty years on from the abolition of the “binary divide”, did polytechnics become universities, or did universities become polytechnics? Andy Grayson reflects on what has been won and lost. To read the Blog click here


WONKHE What is the Teaching Excellence Framework’s theory of change?

Is the TEF about recognising excellence, informing student choice, or raising the profile of teaching? Debbie McVitty explores its role in learning and teaching. To read the article click here

WONKHE Accelerating the sector’s journey to net zero

Higher and further education providers urgently need to get better at measuring and reporting their carbon footprint. EAUC interim chief executive Fiona Goodwin introduces a new standardised carbon emissions framework.

Finally, we have a way forward for robust and transparent carbon reporting in higher education. A new Standardised Carbon Emissions Framework (SCEF) for universities and colleges has been launched by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), enabling institutions to measure, report and manage their carbon emissions. To read the article click here