Uni Connect: driving collaboration and evaluation to improve equality of opportunity
Today we are publishing three independent reports on Uni Connect and launching a new Uni Connect website.
18 May 2023
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Protecting students from harassment and sexual misconduct: have your say
The OfS is consulting on regulating to protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct in all its forms. OfS Student Panel member Nkechi Adeboye gives her views on the consultation and why it’s important for students to get involved.
3 May 2023
Blog postAssessing quality and standards: next steps
Academic expertise and independent judgement are at the forefront of our approach to assessing quality. Nick Holland, our Head of Quality and Standards, gives an update on future arrangements for quality and standards assessments.
4 Apr 2023
Blog postTEF 2023: A golden turn-out from students
Over 200 student submissions have been received for the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). TEF manager, Ranjeet Dhinsa, and University of Portsmouth Education Officer and TEF student contact, Jade Underwood, reflect on the value of student engagement.
22 Mar 2023
Blog post'For us, by us': The important role of student co-creation in developing mental health support
For University Mental Health Day, Amy Norton, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the Office for Students (OfS), explains how understanding the needs of your own students and providing tailored support can help improve university and college student mental health support systems.
9 Mar 2023
Blog postStudents deserve protection wherever they study
Prevention and response to harassment and sexual misconduct by universities is not consistently effective. OfS chief executive Susan Lapworth describes our toughened approach.
27 Feb 2023
Blog postExperience matters
Martha Longdon, previous chair of the OfS student panel, suggests lessons to learn from the Office for Students’ first five years.
3 Feb 2023
Blog postRefreshing our engagement with providers
OfS chief executive Susan Lapworth sets out how we will refresh our engagement with universities, colleges and other higher education providers in response to feedback from their leaders.
26 Jan 2023
Blog postOpportunity 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.
18 Jan 2023
Blog postFreedom to question, challenge and debate
‘Students will not have a high quality education if that education is not grounded in freedom of expression.’ Our chief executive, Susan Lapworth, explains how free speech is essential for quality and equality of opportunity in higher education.
11 Jan 2023
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