Funding boost to support Student Minds' University Mental Health Charter
The Office for Students (OfS) has announced £400,000 in funding to support the rising demand for the University Mental Health Charter.
Last updated: 28 Feb 2024
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Embedding partnerships: John Blake speaks on increasing equality of opportunity in English higher education through collaboration
Watch the video or read the full transcript of a speech by John Blake, Director for Fair Access and Participation, who spoke at an Impetus third sector forum event on 18 January.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2024
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Commentary from John Blake, director for fair access and participation, about our consultation on a new approach to equality of opportunity and our analysis of responses.
Last updated: 20 Dec 2023
PublicationAnalysis of consultation responses and decisions: Consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education
Our response to the key points made in the consultation, and the decisions we have taken following our consideration of the consultation responses and other relevant factors.
Last updated: 20 Dec 2023
PublicationConsultation on the OfS’s approach to regulating students’ unions on free speech matters
The Office for Students (OfS) is implementing regulation of students’ unions in relation to their free speech duties.
Last updated: 14 Dec 2023
PublicationMaking waves in reforms to regulating equality of opportunity
Today, we have published updated regulatory guidance and advice for universities and colleges to produce access and participation plans.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2023
Blog postEvaluation of the OfS 2023 reforms to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education
Wave one interviews research report
Last updated: 07 Dec 2023
PublicationRegulatory advice 6: How to prepare your access and participation plan - effective practice advice
Advice on the preparation of an access and participation plan for providers of higher education in England.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2023
PublicationRegulatory notice 1: Access and participation plan guidance
Guidance on the preparation of an access and participation plan for consideration by the Director for Fair Access and Participation.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2023
PublicationStudent mental health: Higher education and NHS joined-up working
Insights on joined-up working between higher education and healthcare professionals to support student mental health, based on a ten-month action learning set project.
Last updated: 29 Nov 2023
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