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  1. University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper

    Responding to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Having long called for a joined-up vision and strategy for the future of post-16 education and skills, we welcome the government’s white paper. It sets a helpful trajectory for further and higher education, with a much-needed focus on the value […]

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  2. Creative Education Coalition’s submission to the Curriculum Review Call for Evidence 2024

    The Creative Education Coalition have submitted to the Curriculum Review Call for Evidence. See the full submission here. The Creative Education Coalition are made up of the following organisations: University Alliance London Higher GuildHEDrama and Theatre Education AllianceAssociation for Art History University College London (UCL)Royal College of Art (RCA)University of the Arts London (UAL)National Saturday […]

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  3. ‘What now?’: how adaptations to assessment during COVID-19 can improve inclusivity

    Pandemic learnings   As the public Covid-19 inquiry grinds painfully on, it is appropriate for us in the Higher Education sector to conduct a little reflection of our own.   There is much about lockdown life we all want to forget: the grim headlines, the concern for our loved ones and ourselves, the questionable Netflix binges and […]

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  4. University Alliance publish their submission to the DfE consultation on PQA reform

    We welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Department for Education’s consultation on Post-Qualification Admissions Reform. We recognise that the higher education admissions system is far from perfect, and we welcome changes to make it fairer and more transparent. However, we believe the most effective way to achieve this is through retaining and […]

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  5. UA submission to Ofqual & DfE consultations on summer 2021 grades

    University Alliance welcome the opportunity to make a brief submission to the Ofqual and DfE consultations on arrangements for awarding grades for GCSE, AS and A levels and awarding arrangements for a range of vocational and technical qualifications in summer 2021 focused on the proposed timeline for higher education admissions. Alliance universities accept that there […]

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  6. University Alliance submission to APPG on students

    Submission from University Alliance to APPG Student Inquiry: “Impact of the pandemic with specific reference to students call for rebates in tuition and accommodation payments” Alliance universities have adapted quickly continuing to provide high-quality teaching and learning to students, including targeted and enhanced hardship funding and support. They have invested heavily in providing Covid secure […]

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