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.
18 Jan 2023
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Freedom 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
Blog postNew year, new NSS
For over 15 years the National Student Survey (NSS) has been an important indicator of student views. January 2023 sees the introduction of the new questionnaire.
16 Dec 2022
Blog postIntroducing the TEF Panel: Bringing expertise to drive enhancement and excellence in teaching
We have appointed a panel of academic experts in learning and teaching, and student representatives from across a wide range of universities and colleges to carry out the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessments.
7 Dec 2022
Blog postQuality: where are we now?
Susan Lapworth, the OfS’s chief executive, argues that focusing quality assessment on core academic matters means focusing on the things that matter to students.
6 Dec 2022
Blog postThe importance of engaging international students
On International Students' Day, the OfS’s Student Engagement Manager, Ben Hunt, highlights issues faced by international students, and the importance of listening to their voices.
17 Nov 2022
Blog postPreventing fraud on campus
How might higher education providers be vulnerable to fraud, and what they should be doing to protect themselves and taxpayers? David Smy considers the issues.
18 Oct 2022
Blog postPartnerships 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.
27 Sep 2022
Blog postStudent outcomes and the TEF – where we are now and next steps
We have today published the outcomes of our consultations on regulating student outcomes and on the future Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Director of Quality, Jean Arnold, summarises what this means in practice.
26 Jul 2022
Blog postThe emancipatory promise of education
The OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, John Blake, argues that raising students’ attainment is about supporting young people to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
4 Jul 2022
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