Blogs

New policy white paper on higher education and multiple consultations from the UK government. Primary emphasis on the administrative and policy structure, economic models, customer (student) satisfaction, employer perspectives and social implications. Almost nothing on an integrated view of HE that includes research as a driver in teaching quality and excellence. Mention of a separate research/innovation strategy to come. International context almost entirely absent.

A briefing from the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) on Informal STEM Education - informal science education, including specifically that provided by museums and science centres.

The UK government (BIS) is looking at public attitudes to science in 2011 to update on a 2008 exercise that informed the policy programme on public engagement and science in society.  Report of a briefing and discussion session at the British Science Association's recent science communication meeting, and the Science and Public Attitudes website and blog.