OfS sets out plans to crack down on poor quality courses
Universities and colleges offering poor quality courses will face tough regulatory action, under proposals published by the Office for Students (@officestudents). The OfS has today…
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Office for Students annual review emphasises importance of quality provision
All students should expect a good quality experience of higher education, the Office for Students (OfS) says in its Annual review, published today (1 Dec).…
John Blake appointed new Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students
In a speech today (24 Nov), Higher and Further Education Minister Michelle Donelan will tell universities to rewrite their plans around access and participation with…
OfS announces new independent committee members
@OfficeStudents’ new members are: Risk and Audit Committee The Risk and Audit Committee considers the effectiveness of processes relating to corporate governance, risk management and…
OfS reports significant increase in universities signing up to IHRA definition of antisemitism
A total of 95 universities have signed up, which represents a significant increase compared to previously published figures. Research from the Union of Jewish Students…
Nicola Dandridge to leave OfS in April 2022
Nicola Dandridge, the chief executive of the Office for Students (@OfficeStudents), will leave the organisation at the end of April 2022, the OfS has confirmed…
‘Left-behind’ areas missing out on university access and graduate jobs
Ex-industrial areas across the North and Midlands, as well as coastal towns, have consistently lower levels of higher education participation, lower paid graduates and fewer…
OfS sets out funding proposals for world-leading specialist providers
The @OfficeStudents (OfS) has launched a consultation on funding for world-leading specialist providers of higher education. These providers receive additional funding, recognising the high cost…
Universities must not disregard poor spelling and grammar
Universities and colleges should consider students’ spelling, punctuation and grammar when marking exams and assessments, the Office for Students (@OfficeStudents) argues in a report published today (7 Oct). …
OfS publishes topic briefing on suicide prevention
The briefing offers guidance to universities and colleges on the steps they can take to support students who may be at risk of suicide and…