QAA to enlist students to audit quality Plan to add undergraduates to inspection teams is proving controversial, writes Rebecca Attwood. By Rebecca Attwood 10 January
Academics take off for scholastic nirvana Retreats allow scholars to rediscover the joys of writing. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 10 January
Spending spree on RAE stars may spark cash crisis Universities face financial squeeze. John Gill reports. 10 January
Creative writing exercises Jess Moriarty, senior lecturer in the School of Language, Literature and Communication at the University of Brighton, uses creative writing exercises to help lecturers develop and become more confident with their writing. 10 January
Thirty minutes to evaluate 10,000 words A proposed marking model has angered some academics. Rebecca Attwood writes. By Rebecca Attwood 10 January