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News in September 2011

UCU warns against spying on students

30 September 2011 UCU warns against spying on students UCU warns that pressure on staff to spy on their students would create an environment of mistrust on campus and risked jeopardising the crucial relationship between staff and students.

Sally Hunt attends AUCU GM

30 September 2011 Sally Hunt attends AUCU GM UCU General Secretary, Sally Hunt attends AUCU GM to talk to members about current issues.

UCU responds to Labour's university fee plan

30 September 2011 UCU responds to Labour's university fee plan UCU General Secretary welcomes announcement from Labour Party about ploughing money into higher education

TPS Petition

30 September 2011 TPS Petition On 26 October, members of UCU will join with members of NUT, ATL, NASUWT, NAHT, ASCL and UCAC in a mass lobby of Parliament.

Study warns debt is putting young people put off university

28 September 2011 Study warns debt is putting young people put off university Fear of debt and concerns over cost could be deterring significant numbers of young people from going to university, or choosing the most appropriate place to study, warns new evidence published today.

UCU members vote for a campaign of sustained industrial action over changes to USS

19 September 2011 UCU members vote for a campaign of sustained industrial action over changes to USS UCU members at 67 universities have voted overwhelmingly for a campaign of sustained industrial action in protest against changes to the USS pension scheme.

Miliband adds voice of warning against profit in education

19 September 2011 Miliband adds voice of warning against profit in education Labour leader Ed Miliband joined the growing chorus of voices warning against what he called the "warped by the for-profit motive" in education.

UK education participation amongst the worst in the developed world, report shows

19 September 2011 UK education participation amongst the worst in the developed world, report shows A report released by the organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) revealed that the UK has one of the worst records for educating people among leading economies.

Campaigning forces government u-turn on FE fee remission

19 September 2011 Campaigning forces government u-turn on FE fee remission The government has performed a U-turn on its policies for FE fee remission - at least for now.

TPS under attack

19 September 2011 TPS under attack Joint unions call mass lobby and launch new petition.

HE pay offer consultative ballot result

19 September 2011 HE pay offer consultative ballot result The results of the consultative e-ballot announced.

REF guidelines penalise female academics

12 September 2011 REF guidelines penalise female academics New REF guidelines penalise female academics - send UCU your views

Government announces review of IfL - but boycott stays on

12 September 2011 Government announces review of IfL - but boycott stays on UCU welcomed the news last Wednesday that there is to be an independent review of professional development for college lecturers that will look at the role and effectiveness of the Institute for Learning (IfL).

UCU keeps pressure up on for-profit companies

12 September 2011 UCU keeps pressure up on for-profit companies UCU tips off Times Higher who ran with the news that Education Management Corporation is being sued for 11billion dollars by the US government.

LSE report predicts fall in student numbers

12 September 2011 LSE report predicts fall in student numbers A report by academics at the London School of Economis' Centre for the Economics of Education predict a reduction in entrance rates.

More Scottish universities to charge 9,000 pound fees

12 September 2011 More Scottish universities to charge 9,000 pound fees Edinburgh and Heriot Watt universities are the latest to announce that they plan to charge 9,000 pound fees

March for the Alternative in Manchester

06 September 2011 March for the Alternative in Manchester Manchester for the Alternative - 2 October 2011