Publications

Higher education can transform the lives of students who spent time in local authority care as children. Universities and colleges are identifying various ways to help them find the support and stability they need, but there is further work to be done. This brief looks at the obstacles these students face and how they can be addressed, including examples of good practice and the recommendations of a recently commissioned report.

Supporting care experienced students in English higher education: towards a more consistent approach

Regulatory notice 6: Condition C4: Student protection directions

This document sets out the decisions taken by the Office for Students (OfS) following analysis of responses to the consultation on student protection directions, held between 17 July and 11 September 2020.

Further details of deadlines for data returns required during the 2020-21 academic year.

The report summarises the findings of the first phase of the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS) review and makes recommendations for the second phase of the review.

Consultation on recurrent funding for 2021-22

Consultation on distribution of capital funding for financial year 2021-22

An analysis of responses to the consultation on a new approach to the Uni Connect programme from 2021-22 to 2024-25, held between 15 December 2020 and 19 January 2021.

The evaluation looks at school and college engagement and relationships with Uni Connect targeted outreach, the unique offering of Uni Connect targeted outreach and the differential outcomes, including how and why Uni Connect is working differently for different groups.