Students from wealthier areas are six times more likely to get into top universities, study reveals
The Sun and others report on the OfS insight brief on the use of contextual information in higher education admissions.
1 May 2019
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Radical changes needed to ensure university admissions identify potential, not just exam results
Young people from more advantaged neighbourhoods are still nearly six times more likely to attend the most selective universities in England despite a significant growth in the use of contextual offers – where students are admitted with lower grades than the advertised tariff – the Office for Students (OfS) has said today.
1 May 2019
Press releaseNew 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
Our newsConsultation 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
Our newsOfS responds to Secretary of State’s unconditional offers statement
The Times and other papers report on a statement by the Secretary of State on unconditional offers.
5 Apr 2019
Media coverage‘Over-optimistic’ forecasts putting universities at risk
A number of papers report on the OfS's report about the financial health of universities and colleges.
4 Apr 2019
Media coverageOffice for Students says higher education in ‘reasonable financial health’ but warns of ‘over-ambitious’ student number forecasts
Higher education in England is in reasonable financial health but universities and colleges should avoid over-ambitious student number forecasts in their future planning, the Office for Students (OfS) warns in a new report published today.
4 Apr 2019
Press releaseUniversities must do more for black students, warns watchdog
The Guardian and other papers report on the new access and student success data published by the Office for Students.
30 Mar 2019
Media coverageNew data reveals university performance on access and student success
The new data shows where the gaps between the most and least advantaged groups of students lie.
29 Mar 2019
Press releaseSupporting students to succeed: OfS allocates £1.4 billion for 2019-20
The Office for Students is funding higher education providers for teaching, outreach and student success.
29 Mar 2019
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