Students across the UK share their views in the National Student Survey 2024
10 Jul 2024
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OfS publishes new Insight brief on subcontractual arrangements in higher education – media coverage
There has been widespread coverage of the OfS’s new Insight brief which examines the risks associated with subcontractual partnerships.
6 Sep 2024
Media coverageTranscript of Susan Lapworth's speech at the UUK conference
Chief Executive Susan Lapworth spoke at the UUK conference on 4 September about the next steps in the OfS’s development as a regulator. Read the full transcript of her speech.
5 Sep 2024
Press releaseOffice for Students examines risks associated with subcontractual partnerships
Following a significant increase in the number of students taught through subcontractual partnerships in England, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes an Insight brief today on the current status of these arrangements, and what providers need to do to ensure effective management and to protect public funding.
3 Sep 2024
Press release£2 million funding scheme to boost equality of opportunity
A new Equality in Higher Education Fund launched by the Office for Students (OfS) will distribute up to £2 million for collaborative projects to support new ideas and innovation in delivering equality of opportunity.
2 Sep 2024
Press releaseDartington Hall Trust closes its higher education courses
Students at Schumacher College have been informed that their higher education courses are closing, following a decision by Dartington Hall Trust to withdraw financial support for this provision. Dartington Hall Trust is registered with the OfS.
29 Aug 2024
Press releaseDefining our approach to student interest
Read John Blake's speech at the students' union membership conference in Manchester.
14 Aug 2024
Our newsOfS publishes business plan for 2024-25
The Office for Students (OfS) has published its business plan for 2024-25. The plan sets out the OfS’s priorities and areas of work for the forthcoming year.
2 Aug 2024
Our newsOfS announces new requirements for universities on harassment and sexual misconduct – media coverage
There has been significant coverage of the OfS’s new condition to address harassment and sexual misconduct.
1 Aug 2024
Media coverageNew OfS condition to address harassment and sexual misconduct
The Office for Students (OfS) will bring in new requirements for universities to protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct, as a survey published today finds that 20 per cent of students have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour.
31 Jul 2024
Press releaseQuality assessment report: University of Northampton
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published a quality assessment report into the quality of computing courses at the University of Northampton.
30 Jul 2024
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