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Robust 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.

Registering with the OfS 17 May 2021

Fair 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.

Equality of opportunity 13 May 2021

Steps 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.

General 10 May 2021

The 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.

Quality and standards 28 Apr 2021

Building 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.

Registering with the OfS 22 Apr 2021

How 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.

Student protection and support 19 Apr 2021

Protecting students if a provider is at risk of closure

If a university or other higher education provider is at risk of closure, its students will have fundamental questions about what that means for them.

Student protection and support 07 Apr 2021

Building on success: a new focus for Uni Connect

The Uni Connect programme will continue to support the most disadvantaged young learners while placing a greater focus on supporting adults into higher education and training.

Equality of opportunity 26 Mar 2021

Evaluation in a time of crisis

Our respective journeys through the higher education access and participation evaluation landscape began some years ago at the Office for Fair Access (OFFA). It’s probably fair to say that in those days, evaluation was not as well embedded in universities and colleges as it is now.

General 26 Mar 2021

The year ahead: What students can expect from the OfS

Many students were delighted to return to school last week. After such a difficult year – often with extremely disrupted learning – getting back in the classroom with their friends and teachers was a welcome boost. Those in their final year in college or sixth form will now be thinking about their next steps.

General 17 Mar 2021

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