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Latest lockdown should not lead to lost learning, says regulator - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

Universities should do all they can to deliver the teaching they have promised to students and alternative arrangements where this is not possible. This may include putting on extra lectures, repeating parts of the course, or fee refunds – the

Registering with the OfS14 Jan 2021

Statement on preferred candidate for OfS Chair - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

The Department for Education has announced that Lord Wharton of Yarm is the preferred candidate to be the new chair of the Office for Students (OfS).

General18 Dec 2020

Regulator sets out how students can register concerns - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

New guidance issued by the Office for Students (OfS) has outlined how we will continue to respond to students, staff at universities and members of the public who have concerns that a university may be breaching its registration conditions.

Registering with the OfS15 Dec 2020

English higher education ‘in reasonable financial shape’ despite impact of pandemic - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

Finances at England’s universities and other higher education providers largely remain sound despite the early impact of the pandemic, new analysis from the Office for Students (OfS) has found. However, there is significant variation in the

General11 Dec 2020

Universities’ response to pandemic could see radical improvements in digital teaching, says OfS - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

Universities and colleges in England should take the opportunity to radically improve digital teaching and learning as they continue to negotiate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Office for Students (OfS) has said in its annual review.

General03 Dec 2020

New data highlights equality gaps for estranged students - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

Students who are estranged from their parents are considerably less likely to be awarded a first or 2:1 and more likely to drop out in their first year of studies, according to new experimental data released by the Office for Students (OfS).

Equality of opportunity26 Nov 2020

Grade inflation ‘remains a significant and pressing issue’ – new OfS analysis - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

The rapid increase in students receiving first class honours degrees which cannot be explained by factors which may affect attainment has slowed, new data from the Office for Students (OfS) shows.

Registering with the OfS19 Nov 2020

Regulator plans tougher minimum standards in higher education - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

A consultation launched by the Office for Students (OfS) today sets out initial proposals to raise the bar on quality and standards in higher education.

Registering with the OfS17 Nov 2020

Online student mental health support extended through lockdown into 2021 - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

Student Space, an online platform delivering targeted mental health support to students during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will be extended to cover the 2020-21 academic year – the Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed today.

Student protection and support05 Nov 2020

Universities must keep students informed on teaching plans, says regulator - Office for StudentsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

The Office for Students (OfS) has today written to universities and colleges to highlight the importance of communicating changes to how courses are taught during the lockdown amid concerns of inadequate information for students where tougher

Registering with the OfS04 Nov 2020

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