The OfS reflects on key issues in higher education in 2023 annual review
The Office for Students (OfS) has published its annual review for 2023, which explores the central issues in English higher education in 2023.
19 Dec 2023
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A further fifty TEF ratings awarded
The Office for Students (OfS) has published a further 50 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) ratings of universities and colleges whose ratings were previously pending.
18 Dec 2023
Our newsOfS launches consultations on free speech – media coverage
There has been significant coverage of the OfS’s launch of two consultations on free speech.
15 Dec 2023
Media coverageOfS to act to secure free speech for students with proposals on new free speech complaints scheme
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published proposals on how students, staff and visiting speakers will be able to complain to the OfS about restrictions on their lawful free speech at a university, college or students’ union, and so seek redress for any loss that they have suffered as a result.
14 Dec 2023
Press releaseOfS publishes additional information on teaching excellence
The Office for Students (OfS) has published summary statements from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) panel explaining the rationale for the ratings awarded to 157 of the universities and colleges that took part in TEF 2023. Alongside this, the OfS has published the TEF submissions made by these universities and colleges and their students.
30 Nov 2023
Our newsOfS responds to House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee report
The Office for Students (OfS) has today responded to the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee’s report into its work.
27 Nov 2023
Our newsTranscript of Susan Lapworth’s speech at AdvanceHE's Governance Conference
Susan Lapworth, chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS), gave a keynote speech at AdvanceHE’s Governance Conference on 23 November. Read the full transcript of the speech.
24 Nov 2023
News articleOfS publishes latest quality assessment reports
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published two quality assessment reports. One of the reports relates to the quality of business and management courses at BPP University. The other relates to the quality of computing courses at Goldsmiths’ College.
16 Nov 2023
Our newsTranscript of Susan Lapworth’s speech at a Chartered Association of Business Schools event
Susan Lapworth, chief executive of the OfS, gave her first speech to members of the Chartered Association of Business Schools at an event on 13 November. Read the full transcript of the speech.
16 Nov 2023
News articleTranscript of Philippa Pickford’s speech at GuildHE’s annual conference
Read the full transcript of Philippa Pickford’s first major speech in the role of Director of Regulation at the Office for Students (OfS) to GuildHE members at its annual conference on 14 November.
15 Nov 2023
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