Seeing the difference: Raising awareness of the allied health professions
A major OfS-funded programme is helping boost student recruitment to courses leading to vital roles in the allied health professions.
9 Jun 2021
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An inclusive mindset for adult learners: an international perspective
Professor Liz Johnson shares her experience of supporting return-to-study learners.
7 Jun 2021
Blog postLearn from disabled students so everyone benefits from the digital revolution
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the OfS’s Head of Strategy Josh Fleming and Piers Wilkinson, Student Voice Commissioner at the Disabled Students’ Commission, emphasise the importance of listening to disabled students at a critical juncture for digital learning and accessibility.
20 May 2021
Blog postBalancing act: measuring our progress on minimising regulatory burden
We are committed to keeping unnecessary regulatory burden to a minimum, but are we succeeding? Nicola Dandridge discusses the progress we have made so far, and what we will do next.
18 May 2021
Blog postRobust but civil debate: how the OfS protects free speech on campus
Free speech and academic freedom are fundamental to university and college culture. Susan Lapworth, OfS director of regulation, discusses how all students and staff should be supported to have open and honest debate.
17 May 2021
Blog postFair access to English higher education in the 21st century – a story in five parts
In a personal reflection, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, Chris Millward, looks back across two decades of policy, funding and regulation – and forward, as the next chapter unfolds.
13 May 2021
Blog postSteps to success: helping graduates with their career journey
Working with the Department for Education, the sector and employers, the OfS has published a new online graduate information resource.
10 May 2021
Blog postThe secret to delivering a better higher education experience? Involve students every step of the way
Student panel members Ramy Badrie and Martha Longdon reflect on our recent digital review and suggest that, above all else, providers should involve students in the design and delivery of the digital learning experience.
28 Apr 2021
Blog postBuilding the regulatory picture: understanding student experiences and concerns
Students are experts in the higher education experience and their feedback helps build our understanding of the sector. But students should also be empowered to make the most of regulation.
22 Apr 2021
Blog postHow we expect universities and colleges to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct
Universities and colleges should be about open intellectual engagement between students and lecturers, in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Yet for too many students, the spirit of open inquiry is closed by the threat of harassment and sexual assault. This is not acceptable – and we need to do all we can to address it.
19 Apr 2021
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