Third independent review of evaluation evidence submitted by Uni Connect partnerships
A summary of the findings from the evidence to date
Last updated: 20 May 2021
PublicationAll information about equality of opportunity
Formative evaluation of Uni Connect phase two: Findings
This report, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS), is part of the ongoing formative evaluation of phase two of Uni Connect, focusing on the programme’s outreach hubs. It presents findings which aim to: support the articulation of the outreach hubs’ Theory of Change; understand partnerships’ progress, processes and practices to date; support the OfS and partnerships with further shaping the remit of the hubs and their future delivery.
Last updated: 20 May 2021
PublicationEmerging insight report: COVID-19 and Uni Connect
Insights from partnerships on how COVID-19 has affected Uni Connect outreach delivery, outreach effectiveness, disadvantaged learners, and their engagement with the programme.
Last updated: 20 May 2021
PublicationFair access to English higher education in the 21st century – a story in five parts
In a personal reflection, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, Chris Millward, looks back across two decades of policy, funding and regulation – and forward, as the next chapter unfolds.
Last updated: 13 May 2021
Blog postOfS responds to media stories on ‘inclusive assessment’
Chris Millward, director for fair access and participation at the OfS, has responded to the media coverage.
Last updated: 12 Apr 2021
Media coverageOfS calls for improved support for students who’ve been in care
A guarantee of year-round accommodation, tailored pastoral support and admissions which take into account applicants’ experiences are among the steps that universities and colleges could put in place to help improve support for students who have been in care, the Office for Students (OfS) has said today.
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021
Our newsConsistency needed: Care experienced students and higher education
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.
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021
PublicationSupporting care experienced students in English higher education: towards a more consistent approach
Supporting care experienced students in English higher education: towards a more consistent approach
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021
PublicationOfS responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Chris Millward, director for fair access and participation, responds to the Commission's report into racial and ethnic disparities in the UK.
Last updated: 31 Mar 2021
Our newsBuilding on success: a new focus for Uni Connect
The Uni Connect programme will continue to support the most disadvantaged young learners while placing a greater focus on supporting adults into higher education and training.
Last updated: 26 Mar 2021
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