OfS proposes tougher measures to protect students if universities run into financial trouble
17 Jul 2020
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Office for Students responds to A-level results
Sir Michael Barber comments on the release of this year's A-level results.
13 Aug 2020
Press releaseGoing to university during a pandemic
Sir Michael Barber, chair of the Office for Students, talks to Newsweek about what the student experience will be like in September and whether going to university is ‘worth it’ during the pandemic.
12 Aug 2020
Media coverageImpact of the pandemic on social mobility at university
The OfS's Director for Fair Access and Participation, Chris Millward, has spoken to the Financial Times (FT) about social mobility in higher education.
12 Aug 2020
Media coverageOfS appoints 10 new student panellists
10 new students will join our student panel for 2020.
11 Aug 2020
Our newsImpact of coronavirus on projects supporting student mental health: sharing of emerging practice
An independent report has been published today which explores the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of ten mental health projects, funded through the Office for Students' (OfS's) Challenge Competition.
5 Aug 2020
Our newsRegistration decisions (July 2020)
The Office for Students has refused the registration applications of AWA Business School Limited, Azores Properties Ltd (trading as Xcel College), ForMission Ltd and UK Advanced Technical Academy following a rigorous process of assessment and evaluation.
27 Jul 2020
Press releaseOfS analysis shows lower A-level grades from unconditional offers lead to higher drop out rates
Our updated analysis shows that unconditional offers risk pushing students into decisions that are not in their best interests, and was covered by a variety of media outlets.
24 Jul 2020
Media coverageLower A-level grades from unconditional offers lead to higher dropout rates, warns regulator
Updated analysis from the Office for Students shows that unconditional offers risk pushing students into decisions that are not in their best interests.
23 Jul 2020
Press releaseNew plans to tackle grade inflation
Susan Lapworth has responded to new proposals on tackling grade inflation, which have been covered by various news outlets.
21 Jul 2020
Media coverageOfS proposes tougher measures to protect students if universities run into financial trouble
Universities and other higher education providers facing the greatest financial risks will need to put in place arrangements to protect students in the event that they have to close, under new proposals announced by England’s higher education regulator today.
17 Jul 2020
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