Spurgeon’s College registration approved by OfS
Tthe OfS has today announced it has approved Spurgeon’s College’s registration application as an English higher education provider, after originally turning down their application earlier this year.…
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#MentalHealth conditions compound equality gaps in higher education
Students who report a mental health condition are more likely to drop out of higher education, less likely to progress into skilled work or further…
Response to disruption caused by industrial action
The University and College Union has announced the results of its recent ballot over the ongoing pension dispute and proposed pay settlement. Branches at 39…
Students with unconditional offers more likely to drop out
The analysis, published today by the Office for Students (OfS), shows that the dropout rate was 10 per cent higher for students who accepted unconditional…
Sustained collaborative engagement with young people boosts their confidence to progress to higher education
An independent evaluation of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) – funded by the Office for Students (OfS) – has found encouraging signs that, after…
Regulator requires action by 65 per cent of English universities and colleges in student interest
Almost two thirds of registered universities, colleges and other higher education providers have been subject to additional monitoring requirements and conditions, in many cases because…
Office for Students responds to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on racial harassment
‘The findings from the Equality and Human Rights Commission are deeply troubling and show that universities have a long way to go to ensure that…
BLOOMSBURY INSTITUTE GRANTED JUDICIAL REVIEW OF OfS REGISTRATION REFUSAL
The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review of the Office for Students’ (OfS) refusal to register Bloomsbury Institute. The hearing will take…
Office for Students publishes value for money strategy
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published its value for money strategy for 2019 to 2021. The strategy sets out how the OfS will…
Are universities and colleges doing enough for disabled students? Going to university almost halves disability job gap
Going to university almost halves the gaps in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people, compared to those who only have GCSEs – although significant…