Opportunity costs: The differential impact of cost-of-living pressures on students
Initial OfS research on the impact of cost-of-living pressures on students points to risks to equality of opportunity.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2023
Blog postAll information about equality of opportunity
Working in partnership to improve international student integration and experience: Evaluation report
This report evaluates submissions received from our 2022 call for evidence as part of the project 'Working in partnership to improve international student integration and experience'.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2023
PublicationOfS sets out plans to ensure ‘choice and not chance’ determines success
A new equality of opportunity risk register is among the proposals for consultation, as the Office for Students (OfS) today launches a consultation on its new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 06 Oct 2022
Press releaseConsultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education
The Office for Students is proposing to take a new approach to regulation of equality of opportunity in English higher education, including access and participation plans. We would like to hear your views on the proposals presented in this consultation.
Last updated: 06 Oct 2022
PublicationStudent outcomes thresholds – media coverage
There has been substantial coverage of a set of OfS publications around student outcomes.
Last updated: 03 Oct 2022
Media coverageOfS sets new expectations for student outcomes
New thresholds will come into place next week which set minimum expectations for the proportion of students on higher education courses who continue on their course, graduate, and go on to further study or find a professional job, the Office for Students (OfS) has announced today.
Last updated: 30 Sep 2022
Press releaseJohn Blake sets out vision to improve equality of opportunity
John was interviewed by national and sector outlets on his plans, and media coverage was wide-reaching.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2022
Media coverageAccess and participation shake-up will boost equality of opportunity, says John Blake
The OfS Director for Fair Access and Participation announced plans for a new risk register to identify students who need extra support to get the help they need from universities and colleges.
Last updated: 28 Sep 2022
Press releasePartnerships to increase equality of opportunity for all students
Universities and colleges will be expected to work with employers, schools and charities to increase equality of opportunity for all students.
Last updated: 27 Sep 2022
Blog postUni Connect programme reaches one million young people
The next phase of the Uni Connect programme will focus on supporting universities and colleges to partner with schools to raise the academic attainment of young people, the OfS has announced today.
Last updated: 21 Sep 2022
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