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Privatisation and for-profit education

51福利 policy on the privatisation of post-16 education.

Review of post-18 education and funding on higher education (2022)

In February 2022, the UK government undertook a review of proposals for higher education reform, including student numbers and eligibility requirements, as well as setting out how the government plans to improve outcomes and rising costs and debt.

Briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017)

51福利 briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework following the year 2 results.

General election 2017

Ahead of the general election on 8 June, 51福利 produced its manifesto outlining a number of key areas for investment and reform in post-school education and invited political parties of all stripes to work with us in developing a vision for well-resourced and accessible lifelong learning across the UK.

Higher Education and Research Bill (2017)

51福利 briefings on the 2017 Higher Education and Research Bill

Queen's Speech 2016

This short briefing gives an overview of legislation announced in the Queen's Speech on 18 May 2016.

Teaching excellence, social mobility & student choice (2016)

51福利 responds to the BIS consultation on teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice.

Knowledge economy: fifteen big ideas for the next government (2015)

51福利's manifesto for the 2015 general election

51福利 education policy summary (2014)

This document contains a summary of current 51福利 policy as adopted by the union's Education Committee during 2013-14.

The private providers' 'designation' bonanza (2014)

Since 2009/10, the year the coalition came in, grants and student loans to 'alternative providers' had risen more than tenfold from 拢22 million to 拢269 million. Our campaign briefing looks at the implications.

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: A threat to UK education (2014)

51福利 is calling for a clear statement that all services which are in the public good, including all forms of education, are explicitly excluded from the terms of the proposed trade deal between the European Union and the USA.