OfS responds to media stories on ‘inclusive assessment’
Chris Millward, director for fair access and participation at the OfS, has responded to the media coverage.
12 Apr 2021
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OfS calls for improved support for students who’ve been in care
A guarantee of year-round accommodation, tailored pastoral support and admissions which take into account applicants’ experiences are among the steps that universities and colleges could put in place to help improve support for students who have been in care, the Office for Students (OfS) has said today.
9 Apr 2021
Our newsOfS responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Chris Millward, director for fair access and participation, responds to the Commission's report into racial and ethnic disparities in the UK.
31 Mar 2021
Our newsOfS sets out new condition to protect students if a university or college closes
The Office for Students (OfS) will introduce a new condition of registration to help protect students’ interests where a university, college or other higher education provider runs into severe financial difficulties - or has to close for other reasons.
31 Mar 2021
Our newsMajor shake-up for National Student Survey following review
Major changes in the National Student Survey (NSS) will be introduced over the next two years following the first phase of a review of the survey conducted by the Office for Students.
30 Mar 2021
Press releaseRegulator opens consultations on funding and outlines new plans to improve outreach to disadvantaged students
Universities and colleges have been invited to give their views on a number of proposed changes to how the Office for Students (OfS) allocates funding. The OfS has also published its next steps on how it will fund outreach to improve equality of opportunity in higher education.
26 Mar 2021
Our newsBe sensible with admissions to secure quality, OfS warns
Universities and colleges must keep the promises they make to students during this year’s admissions cycle and not end up 'sacrificing quality for inflated intakes', the chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS) has warned today.
17 Mar 2021
Our newsWhat students can expect from the OfS
Our blog post on expectations around admissions practices, from Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of the OfS, was widely covered in the media.
17 Mar 2021
Media coverageAttainment gap between white and black university students ‘remains too high’, watchdog says
The OfS’s latest access and participation data has been widely covered.
12 Mar 2021
Media coverageStudents need support to succeed in and beyond higher education
Persistent gaps in outcomes for some groups of students highlight the need for universities and colleges to support students effectively to succeed in higher education, the Office for Students (OfS) has warned.
11 Mar 2021
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