Office for Students outlines significant cuts to bureaucracy
The @OfficeStudents (OfS), the independent regulator for higher education in England, has set out measures to reduce unnecessary burden on universities and other higher education…
Office for Students (OfS)
‘Digital poverty’ risks leaving students behind
The ability of students to participate in higher education from home is being disrupted by a lack of access to core digital infrastructure, new survey…
University access improving, but big challenges remain
Analysis by the @OfficeStudents of this year’s @UCASonline figures shows that more young people from disadvantaged areas are going into higher education – including selective…
Office for Students highlights need for fairness for all students with centre assessed grades
The @OfficeStudents (OfS) has welcomed the certainty that #ALevel students can now rely on centre assessed grades this year, and called for universities to take…
OfS appoints ten new student panellists
After receiving almost 900 applications, the @officestudents (OfS) has appointed ten new members to its student panel, which meets regularly throughout the year to advise…
Impact of coronavirus on projects supporting student mental health: sharing of emerging practice
An independent report has been published today (5 Aug) which explores the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of ten #MentalHealth projects,…
Lower A-level grades from unconditional offers lead to higher dropout rates, warns regulator
@officestudents (OfS) has today reiterated that unconditional offers risk pushing students into decisions that are not in their best interests, as updated analysis shows that…
The Office for Students proposes tougher measures to protect students if universities run into financial trouble
@OfficeStudents – Universities and other higher education providers facing the greatest financial risks will need to put in place arrangements to protect students in the event that they have to close, under new proposals announced by…
‘Three months to make a difference’ for disabled students
Chris Millward, Director for Fair Access and Participation @OfficeStudents and a DSC commissioner, said: ‘The pandemic has had a major impact on disabled students’ lives…
Student satisfaction stable as data continues to highlight need for clear communication
#NSS2020 – The results of the @OfficeStudents 2020 National Student Survey Responding to this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), published today (15 Jul), 83 per cent…