OfS announces initial recurrent grants to providers for 2019-20
Today the Office for Students has announced details of £1.24 billion in recurrent grant funding allocated to 304 providers for the academic year 2019-20. This…
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American style contextual admissions needed to recognise the potential of disadvantaged students
Radical changes needed to ensure university admissions identify potential, not just exam results. A new OfS research brief ‘Contextual admissions: Promoting fairness and rethinking merit’,…
Office for Students says higher education in ‘reasonable financial health’ but warns of ‘over-ambitious’ student number forecasts
The OfS has written to all registered universities and other higher education providers in England to alert them to the projections – part of a…
New data reveals university performance on access and student success
Although more students from disadvantaged backgrounds are entering higher education, there are still wide gaps in access between the most and least advantaged groups, according…
Supporting students to succeed: OfS allocates £1.4 billion for 2019-20
This funding is a core part of our regulatory work, and helps drive improvements in students’ access, experience and outcomes. A total of £1.45 billion…
Privileged students fill majority of degree apprenticeship places
A growing number of degree apprenticeships are bringing universities and employers together to address local and regional economic priorities. But there is more to do…
Office for Students responds to HEPI study on the financial health of universities
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has released the only dedicated study on what UK students think about the financial health of universities, Students back bailouts:…
New ‘What Works’ centre to help universities cut equality gaps
At present, around £800 million is spent by universities on improving access and outreach, but there is relatively limited hard evidence on what works most…
OfS appoints new student panellists
Following an open recruitment process, the OfS has appointed five new members to its student panel, which meets regularly throughout the year to advise the…
Office for Students publishes first annual analysis of senior staff pay
Newly published data and analysis around senior pay can act as a benchmark, helping universities to reduce senior pay where necessary. The data, the first…