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OfS annual report and accounts: 2020-21

The Office for Students has published its annual report and accounts for 2020-21. The report covers the OfS’s third year of operation, and our progress in delivering against our regulatory objectives.

General 08 Jun 2021

Surge of mature applicants sparks calls for additional support

Universities and colleges have a “golden opportunity” to help a new generation of adult learners upskill, with strong increases in the number of mature applicants applying to study full time, the Office for Students (OfS) says today.

Equality of opportunity 27 May 2021

New measure shows substantial differences in likely job and study outcomes for students

A new measure, published today by the Office for Students (OfS), projects new students’ likelihood of finding professional level employment or embarking on further study in the year after they graduate.

Student choice and flexible learning 19 May 2021

New OfS chair sets out priorities in first speech

Lord Wharton, the new chair of the Office for Students (OfS), will set out his priorities for the role in a speech to university leaders today.

General 14 May 2021

Major shake-up for National Student Survey following review

Major changes in the National Student Survey (NSS) will be introduced over the next two years following the first phase of a review of the survey conducted by the Office for Students.

Student choice and flexible learning 30 Mar 2021

Students need support to succeed in and beyond higher education

Persistent gaps in outcomes for some groups of students highlight the need for universities and colleges to support students effectively to succeed in higher education, the Office for Students (OfS) has warned.

General 11 Mar 2021

Students more confident with online learning than lecturers are about teaching digitally

Universities and colleges need to boost training and support for lecturers to realise long-term advantages of digital teaching and learning, a new landmark report has said today.

Quality and standards 25 Feb 2021

OfS responds to the government’s interim response to the Augar review, statutory guidance on funding, and the TEF

The Office for Students (OfS) has responded to measures on higher education announced today by the Department for Education.

General 21 Jan 2021

Latest lockdown should not lead to lost learning, says regulator

Universities should do all they can to deliver the teaching they have promised to students and alternative arrangements where this is not possible. This may include putting on extra lectures, repeating parts of the course, or fee refunds – the Office for Students (OfS) has said today.

Registering with the OfS 14 Jan 2021