John Blake, OfS Director for Fair Access and Participation, makes the case for all students to be supported to obtain good outcomes from higher education.
Last updated: 10 Feb 2022
Blog postConor Ryan reflects on three key challenges for universities and colleges: quality, digitisation and access.
Last updated: 09 Feb 2022
Blog postJohn Blake, the OfS’s new Director for Fair Access and Participation, this week makes his first two speeches in the role.
Last updated: 08 Feb 2022
Media coverageRead the speech given by John Blake, the Office for Students' new Director for Fair Access and Participation, at today's 'Next steps in access and participation' event.
Last updated: 08 Feb 2022
Our newsThe Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students (OfS) will today call on universities and colleges to work much more closely with schools to improve exam results.
Last updated: 08 Feb 2022
Press releaseAn event to explore the shared challenges and opportunities faced by schools, colleges, universities and third sector organisations as they work together to raise attainment and improve opportunities.
Last updated: 07 Feb 2022
Event22 universities and colleges have been awarded a total of £2 million of funding to develop short courses in higher education. These courses are designed to enable flexible learning and to help students develop skills needed by employers and the
Last updated: 17 Dec 2021
Our newsThe Office for Students (OfS) and the Higher Education Statistics Agency have been working to improve the way data about care experienced students is captured.
Last updated: 02 Dec 2021
Blog postChris Millward reflects on the content of his keynote presentation at the Advance HE Governance Conference: Evolving governance fit for our futures on 18 November.
Last updated: 29 Nov 2021
Blog postThis report provides an overview of the information higher education providers have reported to the OfS about the progress they have made in relation to their access and participation plans.
Last updated: 25 Nov 2021
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