Boosting higher education while cutting public spending

The end of 2021 is going to be crucial for post-16 education in England. The Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) will determine its funding. The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill going through Parliament will shape its structure. The new Secretary of State has an opportunity to review and revise the Department for Education’s strategy. These big decisions are being taken against a political and media backdrop more hostile to universities than for a long time.