Freedom of Speech – media coverage
There’s substantial coverage of a new OfS Insight event on freedom of speech.
15 Dec 2022
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University leaders and academics should be proactive in upholding freedom of speech
Office for Students (OfS) chief executive Susan Lapworth has said that university leaders and academics should be proactive in upholding freedom of speech on their campuses, ensuring their policies and processes support free speech and academic freedom.
15 Dec 2022
Press releaseOfS allocates £432 million to boost higher education facilities and equipment
The Office for Students (OfS) is awarding £432 million in capital funding to support investment in new buildings, facilities and equipment for universities and colleges across England.
8 Dec 2022
Press releaseNew OfS-National Trading Standards partnership to protect students’ rights as consumers
A new partnership between the higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), and National Trading Standards will help protect students at universities and colleges across England.
24 Nov 2022
Press releaseOfS sets out next steps in ensuring courses are delivering positive outcomes for students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published further information about the areas it will prioritise to select courses and higher education providers for assessment of student outcomes in relation to its revised condition B3.
18 Nov 2022
Press releaseEvaluation finds universities need to make more progress tackling harassment and sexual misconduct
An independent evaluation of how English universities and colleges are adopting the statement of expectations, set out by the Office for Students (OfS) to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct, finds that much more progress needs to be made.
10 Nov 2022
Press releaseEvaluation of impact of guidelines for universities and colleges to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct – media coverage
There has been substantial coverage of an independent evaluation that examined the impact of our statement of expectations.
10 Nov 2022
Media coverageUpdate on OfS data collection
The OfS has confirmed that it will pause decisions on changes to data collection and the use of linked and third-party data.
3 Nov 2022
Our newsStudents to be asked about mental wellbeing services and free speech in National Student Survey shake-up
New questions are being introduced to the National Student Survey (NSS) to gauge students’ views on university and college mental wellbeing services and – in England – on freedom of expression.
28 Oct 2022
Press releaseStudents should expect high quality teaching, however courses delivered – OfS responds to blended learning review
Universities and colleges should ensure they are meeting requirements to deliver a high quality academic experience when using ‘blended’ teaching approaches, the Office for Students (OfS) has said today.
19 Oct 2022
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