Putting student experiences at the forefront of higher education regulation
That’s the plan, but first, we need to listen and learn… Cassie Agbehenu reflects on the development of the OfS's student engagement strategy.
10 Sep 2019
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Student engagement – you might not notice it, but it matters
OfS student panellist Sam Dedman discusses what student engagement is and how you can make an impact at a national level by taking part in our student engagement survey.
4 Sep 2019
Blog postDiscovering Uni: planning your higher education journey
Thinking about university? A new student information website launches in September - 'Discover Uni' will help you cut through the complexity of decision making.
13 Aug 2019
Blog postMotivating factors
Why do people choose degree apprenticeships? A new report looks for the first time at the motivations of degree apprentices.
6 Aug 2019
Blog postGetting to grips with grade inflation
Our director of competition and registration Susan Lapworth sets out the findings from our new report on degree classifications.
11 Jul 2019
Blog postThe Spice Girls are back and so is the NSS
Benjamin Hunt, student engagement adviser at the Office for Students, talks about the positive impact the National Student Survey can have on campus.
3 Jul 2019
Blog postStudent mental health: now is the time for change
PhD student Katie Tyrrell, a member of the OfS mental health Challenge Competition panel, talks about her personal and academic experience of mental ill-health.
5 Jun 2019
Blog postIn praise of POLAR
Recent discussion of POLAR has questioned its utility for targeting underrepresented groups in higher education. But POLAR is, and will continue to be, a powerful tool in the drive for fairer access.
24 May 2019
Blog postBuilding a ‘no excuses’ fair access culture: A personal and professional journey
The University of Michigan has a ‘no excuses’ approach to ensuring that talented students from challenging backgrounds have the opportunity to succeed in higher education.
22 May 2019
Blog postThe graduate employment paradox – and how thinking locally might unlock it
When we think about the way people enter higher education for undergraduate study and then travel through the system, certain assumptions tend to prevail.
20 May 2019
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