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OfS proposes new guidance on freedom of speech

The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a consultation on new guidance about freedom of speech, ahead of universities, colleges and students’ unions taking on new free speech duties, which is expected to be from August this year.

Last updated: 26 Mar 2024

Press release

OfS issues further guidance on retaining students’ assessed work

The Office for Students (OfS) has worked with a group of sector representatives to establish new guidance for universities and colleges on the retention of students’ assessed work in relation to OfS conditions B4 and B5.

Last updated: 14 Mar 2024

Press release

Supplementary guidance: Retention of assessed work

This supplementary guidance provides further information about the OfS’s expectations that a provider should retain ‘appropriate records’ of assessed students’ work for a period of five years after the end date of a course.

Last updated: 14 Mar 2024

Publication

Freedom of speech consultation webinars

We held six webinars to give universities and colleges, students and students’ unions the opportunity to find out more about our proposals.

Last updated: 13 Mar 2024

Event
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