Why cutting down on unconditional offers is not a bad thing
An article in The National Student argues that the use of 'conditional unconditional' offers is immoral.
6 Feb 2019
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Students told not to ban speakers for ‘transphobia’
Michael Barber, chair of the OfS Board, is quoted in a Times article about guidance for universities and colleges on freedom of speech.
4 Feb 2019
Media coverageNew measures to address ethnic inequality
The government has launched new measures to tackle ethnic disparity in higher education, which place a greater focus on outcomes through access and participation plans.
1 Feb 2019
Media coverageOffice for Students responds to UCAS End of Cycle Report
UCAS has released data, which covers the use of unconditional offers.
31 Jan 2019
Press releaseOffice for Students comments on UCAS provider-level data on unconditional offers
UCAS has today published provider-level data on unconditional offers.
31 Jan 2019
Media coverageIndiscriminate unconditional offers could put universities in breach of consumer law
The first in a new series of 'insight briefs' from the Office for Students shows a steep rise in unconditional offer-making.
25 Jan 2019
Media coverageUniversities must avoid using unconditional offers to put pressure on students, says Office for Students
The Office for Students has warned universities and other higher education providers that indiscriminate use of unconditional offers is akin to pressure selling and could put them in breach of consumer law.
25 Jan 2019
Press releaseIndependent reviewer of TEF asks for views
Dame Shirley Pearce, who is leading the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), has invited views from all with an interest in the TEF.
18 Jan 2019
Our newsGrade inflation is an injustice to hardworking students
Nicola Dandridge has written an online article for the Times - also quoted in a story for the print edition - about HESA's student statistics for 2017-18, which show that record numbers of first class degrees were awarded last year.
18 Jan 2019
Media coverageApply to join the OfS student panel
We are inviting applications to our student panel.
14 Jan 2019
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