2024-25 access and participation plans: webinars for volunteer providers
The purpose of these four webinars is to support volunteer providers submitting new access and participation plans in 2023.
Last updated: 09 May 2023
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Students from disadvantaged backgrounds less likely to complete their course
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those otherwise underrepresented in higher education are less likely to complete their course, data published by the Office for Students (OfS) shows.
Last updated: 29 Mar 2023
Press releaseRapid review to support development of the Equality of Opportunity Risk Register
The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) produced this rapid evidence review to inform the development of the OfS's Equality of Opportunity Risk Register (EORR).
Last updated: 29 Mar 2023
PublicationStudying during rises in the cost of living
This brief outlines the results of our information gathering on the effect on students of the recent rises in the cost of living, and summarises other recent research in this area. It also examines some of the actions by universities and colleges to mitigate the effects of the situation on their students.
Last updated: 17 Mar 2023
PublicationBoost for equality of opportunity as universities commit to improving access
Our outcomes report on responses to new priorities for access and participation plans has found promising signs of progress.
Last updated: 09 Feb 2023
Press releaseOutcomes report: Variations to access and participation plans for 2023-24
This document summarises responses following the OfS's request for all providers with access and participation plans to submit variations to their plan which responded to our new priorities.
Last updated: 09 Feb 2023
PublicationNew approach to regulating equality of opportunity: update
An update on the OfS's work following its consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity.
Last updated: 09 Feb 2023
PublicationOpportunity costs: The differential impact of cost-of-living pressures on students
Initial OfS research on the impact of cost-of-living pressures on students points to risks to equality of opportunity.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2023
Blog postWorking in partnership to improve international student integration and experience: Evaluation report
This report evaluates submissions received from our 2022 call for evidence as part of the project 'Working in partnership to improve international student integration and experience'.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2023
PublicationOfS sets out plans to ensure ‘choice and not chance’ determines success
A new equality of opportunity risk register is among the proposals for consultation, as the Office for Students (OfS) today launches a consultation on its new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 06 Oct 2022
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