Monitoring report finds high compliance with Prevent duty
Evaluation of 2017-18 reports show universities and colleges are demonstrating due regard to the Prevent duty.
21 Jun 2019
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Student 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
Blog postOfS announces initial recurrent grants to providers for 2019-20
Supporting student choice, opportunity and success: the Office for Students is funding higher education providers for teaching, outreach and to enable students to succeed.
9 May 2019
News articleTalent is everywhere, but opportunity is not
The OfS's inaugural Insight event focused on access and participation, with experts drawn from a range of backgrounds sharing their expertise. OfS Director for Fair Access and Participation Chris Millward reflects on the day.
3 May 2019
Blog postThe OfS business plan: turning up the volume in Year Two
The Office for Students has published its second annual business plan. It sets out our plans for the coming year – in effect our first full year of operation, with all our powers coming into force in August 2019.
30 Apr 2019
Blog postNew guidance on university title applications
The Office for Students has published guidance setting out the process for English higher education providers that wish to use either ‘university college’ or ‘university’ title as part of their name.
11 Apr 2019
News articleConsultation on Quality Assurance Agency fees
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has published a consultation on the fees it will charge in its capacity as the designated quality body.
8 Apr 2019
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