Parents need more support to help their children make good decisions about university
New polling highlights common misconceptions held by parents of children who are currently making decisions about higher education.
12 Sep 2019
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Selective universities must follow through on promises to admit more disadvantaged students, regulator says
A number of newspapers covered universities’ plans to close equality gaps after the publication of the first access and participation plans under our bold new approach.
10 Sep 2019
Media coverageHighly selective universities must follow through on promises to improve access, regulator warns
Universities with the some of the highest entry requirements, including Oxford and Cambridge, have today published ambitious new plans to improve access for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
9 Sep 2019
Press releaseOfS responds to CMA statement on student debt sanctions
The Office for Students has welcomed today’s announcement from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the University of Liverpool has changed its student debt penalty policy.
21 Aug 2019
Press releaseA-level day coverage
Sir Michael Barber discusses the need to improve fair access, and Nicola Dandridge talks about unconditional offers and, in a separate interview, student transfers.
15 Aug 2019
Media coverageFor-profit colleges face pressure over tighter UK Registering with the OfS
The Financial Times reports on how the OfS has been using its regulatory powers and the impact on some colleges.
13 Aug 2019
Media coverageStudents at the heart of our work
The OfS is inviting anyone with an interest in higher education to share their ideas on how we should engage students in our work.
12 Aug 2019
Our newsNew team to help outreach partnerships find out what works
The OfS is funding a team led by the University of Exeter’s Centre for Social Mobility to help universities and colleges around the country generate stronger evidence of the impact of their work to reach out to disadvantaged young people.
7 Aug 2019
Our newsOfS receives full powers
The Office for Students' full powers came into force on 1 August.
7 Aug 2019
Media coverageDegree apprentices are positive about their career prospects, according to new exploratory research
New research looks at degree apprentices’ motivations for following the alternative route through higher education.
6 Aug 2019
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