Briefing on changes to the OfS Prevent monitoring framework
This briefing covered updates we will be making to the OfS Prevent monitoring framework.
Last updated: 15 Jul 2026
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National Student Survey 2026 finds students’ views of their experiences of higher education are continuing to improve
Nearly three quarters (71.8 per cent) of eligible final-year undergraduates across the four nations made their voices heard in the annual higher education experience survey.
Last updated: 08 Jul 2026
Press releaseConversations with the sector: Preparing for the LLE
We’ve been talking to institutions preparing to deliver modules funded by the Lifelong Learning Entitlement to hear more about the opportunities and complexities they face.
Last updated: 25 Jun 2026
Blog postOfS research finds over eight in ten students are satisfied with their accommodation
Independent research published by the OfS finds that undergraduate students in their first year of university or college are largely positive about their accommodation. It suggests that accommodation costs were a significant factor in deciding where to study for most students, and that students’ experiences of accommodation play a critical role in shaping their overall higher education experience.
Last updated: 10 Jun 2026
Press releaseExplorations: Student experiences of accommodation – Research report
IFF conducted research for the Office for Students with first-year university and college students living in rented accommodation in England. The research explores their decision making around accommodation options, their engagement with and understanding of accommodation contracts, their satisfaction with their accommodation, and any issues they have faced.
Last updated: 10 Jun 2026
PublicationOffice for Students publishes new data on Prevent
New data from the OfS finds that, while the number of individual potential radicalisation cases managed by institutions overall has declined slightly, formal referrals to Prevent have increased by nearly 50 per cent.
Last updated: 04 Jun 2026
Press releasePrevent monitoring: Summary of accountability and data returns
This page presents sector-level data from providers’ accountability and data returns (ADRs) for each academic year.
Last updated: 04 Jun 2026
PublicationOfS future approach to regulating consumer and student protection (for universities, higher education colleges and their representatives)
Join us for an explanation of our proposals for changes to how we regulate in the interest of students as consumers.
Last updated: 26 May 2026
EventOfS future approach to regulating consumer and student protection (for students and their representatives)
Join us for an explanation of our proposals for changes to how we regulate in the interest of students as consumers.
Last updated: 20 May 2026
EventOfS publishes expanded analysis of its research into students' experiences of sexual misconduct in English higher education
The Office for Students (OfS) has released supplementary analysis of its survey of final-year undergraduates across the country, focusing on how reported experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault/violence vary by study context and student characteristics.
Last updated: 08 May 2026
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