Higher Education Reform

Overview

We’re seeking views on proposals to improve outcomes, access and value for money of investment in higher education by students and taxpayers.

We’d like your views on proposals for higher education reform in the following areas:

The consultation document also sets out:

how we are investing in higher education to prioritise provision that results in better outcomes for students, the economy and society
how we plan to tackle the rising cost of the system to taxpayers, while reducing debt levels for students and graduates

Teachers
Headteachers
Governors
School support staff
Early learning and childcare providers
Training providers
Local authorities
Adult education providers
Further education colleges
Sixth form colleges
Independent specialist colleges
Designated institutions and 16-19 academies
16-18 year old students resident at these institutions
Designated safeguarding leads
Virtual school heads
SENCOs
Educational Psychologists
School business managers
Pupils
Young people
Parents
Foster carers
Adoptive parents
Employers
Community representatives
Volunteers
Social workers
Unions and representative organisations
Government bodies and departments
Contractors involved in building schools
Fire sector
Those evaluating programmes for children in need
Those involved in underlying theoretical research on abuse and neglect, child development etc
Those researching children’s social care or education systems, with links to educational outcomes of Children in Need
Universities
Social workers
Team managers
Service managers
Principle social workers
Directors of children's services
CAMHS
Adult and mental health practitioners
Health visitors
School nurses
Clinical commissioning groups