Australia can teach England how to reboot widening access A reinforced focus on access and participation plans belies the collaboration that makes a real difference, say Graeme Atherton and Philip Dent By Graeme Atherton 22 January
PQA’s demise doesn’t mean England’s admissions system can’t be improved Students need help to make better course choices and lifelong learners need a flexible application system, says Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 10 March
Covid’s disruptive forces should be harnessed to boost inclusion Some countries and institutions are already grabbing the chance to widen access, says Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 19 December
Lifelong learning can give agency back to students and universities Recommendations set out in Labour’s lifelong learning report aim to make learning a universal right, explains Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 14 March
The Conservatives should pursue bold HE plans with measured ambition The new government should work side by side with the sector to make significant improvements to admissions and course quality, says Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 13 December
The UK’s admissions system should empower student choice A post-qualifications admissions system would be more transparent and would help students to make better choices about their higher education, argues Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 14 August
It’s time to rethink what social mobility means As society is transformed, focusing on graduate employment will no longer be sufficient, says Graeme Atherton By Graeme Atherton 4 April