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The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a review of the use of ‘inclusive’ assessment practices that disregard poor spelling, punctuation and grammar when students’ work is assessed. The review is part of a range of activities to drive up the quality of higher education courses and ensure that standards are maintained.

The OfS board is seeking to recruit a new member to its Risk and Audit Committee in autumn 2021.

The OfS board is seeking to recruit two members for its Quality Assessment Committee and up to two members for its Provider Risk Committee in autumn 2021.

Graduates are most likely to enter well-paid jobs if they live in London or the South East. However, opportunities for highly-skilled work can be found widely across the country – according to new analysis by the Office for Students (OfS).

The Office for Students, the independent regulator for higher education in England, is seeking to appoint five new members of its student panel ahead of the new academic year. Applicants are being sought from current students, graduates and prospective students.

Chris Millward’s four-year term of office as the first director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students (OfS) will end in December 2021, the OfS has confirmed today.

Evaluation of the Uni Connect programme has highlighted positive learner outcomes which are likely to support improving access for underrepresented groups. Insights come from four new reports providing the latest evaluation of Uni Connect’s progress.

There have been several news reports and discussion on social media recently concerning proposals to reduce funding for arts subjects in higher education in England.

The Office for Students (OfS) today called for urgent action to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct in universities and colleges. OfS chief executive, Nicola Dandridge, urges all higher education providers to review their policies, systems and procedures before the next academic year.

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.