The autonomy of universities and colleges is vital - but not absolute, explains Susan Lapworth. This and other tensions must be carefully balanced as the OfS regulates in students’ interests.
Last updated: 26 Oct 2018
Blog postA new, strengthened approach to monitoring how higher education providers are carrying out the ‘Prevent duty’ will bring a sharper focus on those at risk of not complying.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2018
Press releaseThe OfS and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) have set out further details of how QAA will perform the quality and standards assessment functions in England.
Last updated: 19 Jul 2018
Press releaseIn the latest assessment of the Prevent duty, 97 per cent of relevant higher education bodies satisfied the Office for Students that they demonstrated due regard to the duty in 2016-17.
Last updated: 11 Jul 2018
Press releaseSally Weale reported on the OfS’s plans to publish details of vice-chancellors’ pay.
Last updated: 19 Jun 2018
Media coverageUniversity leaders will have to justify their pay following new requirements published today by the Office for Students.
Last updated: 19 Jun 2018
Press releaseThe Office for Students welcomes the publication of the CUC’s remuneration code.
Last updated: 06 Jun 2018
Press releaseThe Office for Students has a remit to seek to mitigate the impact on students of the Universities Superannuation Scheme pensions dispute.
Last updated: 11 Apr 2018
Our newsMajor new research exploring student perceptions of value for money has been published today by the Office for Students.
Last updated: 14 Mar 2018
Press releaseThe Office for Students (OfS) has commissioned a major piece of research to examine student perceptions of value for money.
Last updated: 23 Jan 2018
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