Regulator plans tougher minimum standards in higher education
A consultation launched by the Office for Students (OfS) today sets out initial proposals to raise the bar on quality and standards in higher education.
17 Nov 2020
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Universities could be fined for poor quality courses as watchdog vows to 'stamp out' bad practice
The OfS's proposals on quality and standards have been widely covered.
17 Nov 2020
Media coverageOnline student mental health support extended through lockdown into 2021
Student Space, an online platform delivering targeted mental health support to students during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will be extended to cover the 2020-21 academic year – the Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed today.
5 Nov 2020
Press releaseUniversities must keep students informed on teaching plans, says regulator
The Office for Students (OfS) has today written to universities and colleges to highlight the importance of communicating changes to how courses are taught during the lockdown amid concerns of inadequate information for students where tougher pandemic restrictions have been introduced.
4 Nov 2020
Press releaseSupport for disadvantaged students crucial as selective university numbers rise
More than 1,000 extra students from some of the most disadvantaged parts of the country have started courses at high tariff universities this year.
3 Nov 2020
Press releaseInterim evaluation of access and participation reforms
The first of a two-part evaluation of the effectiveness of access and participation plan reform has been published today.
23 Oct 2020
Our newsNew fund to improve postgraduate research participation and access
The Office for Students (OfS) and Research England have today launched a new £8 million funding competition to improve access to and participation in postgraduate research study (PGR) for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students.
22 Oct 2020
Our newsOfS seeks views on distributing funding for increased student numbers
The Office for Students (OfS) is seeking views on its approach to allocating up to £10 million in additional recurrent teaching grant, and up to £10 million in additional capital funding, to support increased student numbers in 2020-21.
15 Oct 2020
Our newsRegulator monitoring digital teaching quality at universities
England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students, has today assured students that it is actively monitoring universities with significant numbers of students being required to take all their courses online as a result of local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
9 Oct 2020
Press releaseNew report published on mental health support for postgraduate research students
An independent report has been published today evaluating the impact of projects funded by the Office for Students (OfS) and Research England to support the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate research (PGR) students.
8 Oct 2020
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