BBC News: Top universities to face pressure over admissions
BBC News reported on the OfS’s consultation on our new access and participation strategy.
Last updated: 07 Sep 2018
Media coverageAll information about equality of opportunity
The i: Student mental health crisis must be a ‘top priority’, university watchdog warns
Richard Vaughan interviewed our chief executive Nicola Dandridge for a front page piece in the i newspaper, where she discussed our concerns about student mental health among other issues.
Last updated: 12 Aug 2018
Media coverageOfS invites tenders for Evidence and Impact Exchange
The Office for Students (OfS) is inviting tenders for the establishment of an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX) – a ‘What Works Centre’ to promote access, success and progression for underrepresented groups of students.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2018
Our newsThe Times: Oxbridge bursaries failing to attract poorer students
Rosemary Bennett reports on the OfS’s first registrations and conditions attached to some universities on access.
Last updated: 20 Jul 2018
Media coverageThe Times: Universities told to lower offers for poor
Rosemary Bennett reported on remarks by the Director for Fair Access and Participation, Chris Millward, at the launch of a new report on contextual admissions.
Last updated: 10 Jul 2018
Media coverageReview of our approach to fair access and participation in higher education
Review of our approach to fair access and participation in higher education
Last updated: 20 Jun 2018
Our newsMichael Barber: Universities must improve their diversity levels - or we will use our powers to penalise them
Our chairman, Sir Michael Barber wrote for the Daily Telegraph on the importance of improving access and diversity in higher education.
Last updated: 06 Jun 2018
Media coverageA 'Flying Start' to university study
Promising signs for the OfS-funded Intervention for success project are that a new ‘Flying Start’ to academic study promoted a stronger sense of belonging amongst 900 undergraduates at the University of Huddersfield during the Autumn term 2017.
Last updated: 24 Apr 2018
Blog postSupport for providers developing access and participation plans
If you are developing an access and participation plan for academic year 2019-20, or think that you might need one, a range of support is available to help you.
Last updated: 15 Mar 2018
Our newsCan automated student support information management systems provide equity of attainment?
Should universities ensure all students receive adequate support?
Last updated: 23 Feb 2018
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