THE: Weaknesses of English student protection plans highlighted
Susan Lapworth sets out how we will expect some universities and other higher education providers to improve their student protection plans.
22 Nov 2018
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Office for Students responds to HEPI report: following the pound
Yvonne Hawkins gives the Office for Students' response to the report.
22 Nov 2018
Press releaseThe Sunday Times: Birkbeck’s cut-price tuition fees set to kick off university price war
Nicola Dandridge was quoted over the Government’s plans to introduce accelerated degrees.
18 Nov 2018
Media coverageFinancial Times: Preventing moral hazard in Britain’s universities
An FT editorial calls for students to be protected in the event of a university closing, and supports comments from our chair, Sir Michael Barber, that we will not bail-out failing providers.
17 Nov 2018
Media coverageBBC: Uncomfortable ideas part of learning, says regulator
The BBC reports on Michael Barber's speech to Wonkfest, saying that universities need to be places of vigorous debate.
7 Nov 2018
Media coverageThe Telegraph: We should allow bad universities to fail, as long as we protect their students
The Daily Telegraph runs an article by Sir Michael Barber saying that the OfS will not bail out failing universities, with a separate news report on the issue.
6 Nov 2018
Media coverageWe will not bail out universities in financial difficulty, regulator chair says
Universities that are not financially sustainable will not be bailed out by the new regulator, Sir Michael Barber, Chair of the Office for Students (OfS), will warn in a wide-ranging speech this morning where he will also mount a strong defence of free speech on campus.
6 Nov 2018
News articleOfS response to House of Commons Education Committee Report: Value for money in higher education
The OfS responds to the committee's report on value for money.
5 Nov 2018
Press releaseEvening Standard: Scale of student anxiety and distress is worry for us all, says universities chief
The Evening Standard reports on Nicola’s speech to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Students and blog post on how we are treating mental health and wellbeing as a priority.
31 Oct 2018
Media coverageWork effectively with partners to support students’ mental health, regulator tells universities
OfS providing support including funding and guidance
31 Oct 2018
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