When we think about the way people enter higher education for undergraduate study and then travel through the system, certain assumptions tend to prevail.
Last updated: 19 May 2019
Blog postThe OfS's inaugural Insight event focused on access and participation, with experts drawn from a range of backgrounds sharing their expertise. OfS Director for Fair Access and Participation Chris Millward reflects on the day.
Last updated: 02 May 2019
Blog postOffice for Students welcomes new Universities UK and NUS report on attainment gaps
Last updated: 01 May 2019
Media coverageStudents from wealthier areas are six times more likely to get into top universities, study reveals. Coverage of the Office for Students insight brief on the use of contextual information in higher education.
Last updated: 30 Apr 2019
Media coverageYoung people from more advantaged neighbourhoods are still nearly six times more likely to attend the most selective universities in England despite a significant growth in the use of contextual offers – where students are admitted with lower
Last updated: 30 Apr 2019
Press releaseThe Office for Students is challenging universities and colleges to be ambitious and innovative in reducing persistent inequalities in access and participation. Contextual admissions are one way of doing this, but a more radical approach is needed
Last updated: 29 Apr 2019
PublicationThis event discussed disadvantaged students’ access to university, the BAME attainment gap and the issues faced by local commuter students.
Last updated: 14 Apr 2019
EventSpecific webinar workshops to support providers in writing their access and participation plan for 2020-21.
Last updated: 07 Apr 2019
WebinarThe Guardian and other papers report on the new access and student success data published by the Office for Students.
Last updated: 30 Mar 2019
Media coverageThe Office for Students has responded to new data on employment and earnings for graduates.
Last updated: 29 Mar 2019
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