There are increasing demands being placed on governing bodies and real pressure on governance arrangements in the higher education sector. We recently held discussions with chairs of governing bodies for universities, further education colleges and
Last updated: 28 Apr 2025
Blog postAn independent assessment of the National Institute of Teaching about its compliance with the OfS's initial conditions of registration for quality (condition B7) and standards (condition B8).
Last updated: 02 Apr 2025
PublicationOnly six per cent of student placements offered as part of Applied Business Academy’s (ABA) Diploma in Education and Teaching course were suitable, an Office for Students (OfS) investigation has found.
Last updated: 01 Apr 2025
Press releaseThis report summarises findings from the Office for Students' (OfS) investigation into Applied Business Academy (ABA) relating to concerns about its Diploma in Education and Training (DET) course.
Last updated: 30 Mar 2025
PublicationThe Office for Students (OfS) has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 after an investigation found the university’s governing documents failed to uphold freedom of speech and academic freedom, as well as failings in the university’s
Last updated: 26 Mar 2025
Press releaseThis report explains that the Office for Students (OfS) has found that the University of Sussex has breached ongoing conditions of registration relating to management and governance, and that the OfS has decided to impose monetary penalties.
Last updated: 25 Mar 2025
PublicationThe OfS has responded to a Sunday Times investigation into subcontracted higher education provision.
Last updated: 24 Mar 2025
Press releaseThe OfS has varied the degree awarding powers order for South Devon College to authorise the provider to grant foundation awards on an indefinite basis.
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
PublicationNorland College has been awarded taught degree awarding powers by the OfS on an indefinite basis. This report details the assessment carried out by an assessment team.
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
PublicationThis report represents the conclusions of an assessment for new degree awarding powers (New DAPs) at Engineering College of Technology.
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
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