OfS publishes free speech guidance as polling shows one in five academics do not feel free to teach controversial views
19 Jun 2025
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Bradford College works with the OfS to address concerns about the quality of computing courses
The Office for Students (OfS) has published a case report that explains its regulatory decisions following an investigation into the quality of BSc computing courses delivered by Bradford College and leading to qualifications awarded by the University of Greater Manchester.
25 Jun 2025
Press releaseOfS publishes free speech guidance as polling shows one in five academics do not feel free to teach controversial views
New freedom of speech guidance includes examples of how universities and colleges might best respond to a range of scenarios.
19 Jun 2025
News articleUpdate on OfS plans to resume assessments for new registration, degree awarding powers, and university title applications in August
We plan to accept new applications from 28 August 2025, with priority for assessment given to institutions with existing applications that were paused last year.
18 Jun 2025
Our newsOfS publishes new data on Prevent
New Office for Students (OfS) data finds the number of events or external speakers approved by universities and colleges increased from 39,475 in 2022-23 to 42,440 in 2023-24, with an accompanying rise in the number of events approved with conditions put in place.
17 Jun 2025
Press releaseDe-designation of courses at Brit College
Students at Brit College have been told that their higher education courses will be no longer be designated by the Department for Education from 4 June 2025.
9 Jun 2025
Press releaseOfS seeks views on regional access partnerships
Our new call for evidence is seeking views on how best to develop regional access partnerships to address risks to equality of opportunity in higher education.
5 Jun 2025
Press releaseOfS responds to national review of higher education student suicide deaths
A report published by the Department for Education has set out a series of recommendations to support students and prevent suicide.
27 May 2025
Press releaseLeeds Trinity University: settlement agreed after breaches of requirements relating to oversight of subcontractual partnerships
The Office for Students (OfS) has imposed a monetary penalty of £115,000 on Leeds Trinity University (LTU) after an investigation in respect of the period from October 2022 to February 2024 identified that the university did not have effective arrangements in place to respond to rapid growth in its subcontractual provision.
23 May 2025
Press releaseOfS announces the members of its new Student Interest Board
The Student Interest Board will advise the Office for Students’ (OfS) board, inform policy development, help the OfS to understand students’ perspectives, and challenge it to act in their interests.
22 May 2025
News articleOfS receives funding guidance for 2025-26
The Office for Students (OfS) has received guidance from the government which sets out the Strategic Priorities Grant funding available for distribution in 2025-26.
19 May 2025
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