OfS announces new requirements for universities on harassment and sexual misconduct – media coverage
There has been significant coverage of the OfS’s new condition to address harassment and sexual misconduct.
Last updated: 01 Aug 2024
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New OfS condition to address harassment and sexual misconduct
The Office for Students (OfS) will bring in new requirements for universities to protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct, as a survey published today finds that 20 per cent of students have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2024
Press releaseAnalysis of consultation responses and decisions - consultation on a new approach to regulating harassment and sexual misconduct
This document sets out our analysis of responses and decisions following our consultation on a new approach to regulating harassment and sexual misconduct in English higher education.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2024
PublicationSexual misconduct prevalence survey pilot 2023 - Evaluation
Sexual misconduct prevalence survey pilot 2023 - Evaluation
Last updated: 31 Jul 2024
PublicationTrading Standards referrals see terms in student contracts changed at three higher education providers
Three higher education providers have changed the terms and conditions in their student contracts after the Office for Students (OfS) referred concerns to National Trading Standards.
Last updated: 30 Jul 2024
Press releaseStudents across the UK share their views in the National Student Survey 2024
Results from this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) published today show a 72.3 per cent overall response rate from students on questions about their experiences of higher education.
Last updated: 10 Jul 2024
News articlePrevent monitoring: Summary of 2022-23 accountability and data returns
This report presents sector-level data from providers’ accountability and data returns (ADRs) for academic year 2022-23.
Last updated: 04 Jun 2024
PublicationDegree apprenticeships funding competition: Wave 3 webinar
An event for higher education providers, employers and other stakeholders to hear further details about the competition guidance.
Last updated: 24 May 2024
EventProtests on campus: tackling harassment and securing freedom of speech
Letter from Arif Ahmed, Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom, to universities and colleges about the protests that are taking place on some university campuses.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
PublicationUpdate on theme measures, benchmarking and response thresholds in the NSS
This paper outlines some outstanding issues following our 2023 review of the National Student Survey, including proposed theme measures for the NSS questions, and an update on benchmarking and response thresholds.
Last updated: 30 Apr 2024
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