Public First conducted research for the Office for Students (OfS) to examine students’ perceptions of their rights as consumers and the promises made to them by higher education providers.
Last updated: 19 Nov 2025
PublicationA letter from Arif Ahmed, Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom, reminding institutions about the steps they can take to protect Jewish students and staff on campus.
Last updated: 12 Nov 2025
PublicationThis publication sets out the arrangements for NSS 2026 and the action required from all participating universities, colleges and other higher education providers.
Last updated: 22 Oct 2025
PublicationThis publication summarises the responses we received to our call for evidence on how we could measure student outcomes resulting from modular study.
Last updated: 01 Oct 2025
PublicationA survey of final-year undergraduate students across the country finds that nearly one quarter of those who responded have experienced sexual harassment since entering higher education.
Last updated: 25 Sep 2025
Press releaseIn 2025 we asked all final-year students across England to complete a pilot survey on sexual misconduct in higher education. This report presents a selection of key findings that illustrate the most significant themes emerging from the survey responses.
Last updated: 25 Sep 2025
PublicationGuidance for higher education providers on completing the Prevent accountability and data return (ADR) for the 2024-25 academic year.
Last updated: 17 Sep 2025
PublicationSP Jain London School of Management (SPJ) has amended its student contract after the OfS referred concerns about potentially unfair terms and conditions to National Trading Standards.
Last updated: 04 Sep 2025
Press releaseAs new requirements to secure free speech and protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct come into force for universities and colleges in England, the Office for Students’ (OfS’s) chief executive Susan Lapworth sets out what students can expect.
Last updated: 01 Aug 2025
Blog postWe are making some minor changes to the radicalisation categories for the accountability and data return (ADR), which universities and colleges use to submit data on Prevent.
Last updated: 16 Jul 2025
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