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Regulator plans tougher minimum standards in higher education

A consultation launched by the Office for Students (OfS) today sets out initial proposals to raise the bar on quality and standards in higher education.

Registering with the OfS 17 Nov 2020

Online student mental health support extended through lockdown into 2021

Student Space, an online platform delivering targeted mental health support to students during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will be extended to cover the 2020-21 academic year – the Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed today.

Student protection and support 05 Nov 2020

Universities must keep students informed on teaching plans, says regulator

The Office for Students (OfS) has today written to universities and colleges to highlight the importance of communicating changes to how courses are taught during the lockdown amid concerns of inadequate information for students where tougher pandemic restrictions have been introduced.

Registering with the OfS 04 Nov 2020

Support for disadvantaged students crucial as selective university numbers rise

More than 1,000 extra students from some of the most disadvantaged parts of the country have started courses at high tariff universities this year.

Equality of opportunity 03 Nov 2020

Regulator monitoring digital teaching quality at universities

England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students, has today assured students that it is actively monitoring universities with significant numbers of students being required to take all their courses online as a result of local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

Quality and standards 09 Oct 2020

Universities must provide clarity for students, says regulator

Students should expect good quality higher education, effective support for mental health and wellbeing, and clear information from their universities, the Office for Students (OfS) has said.

Student protection and support 28 Sep 2020

Regulator outlines significant cuts to bureaucracy

Plans set out include a cut to registration fees, while the National Student Survey will also be reviewed as part of plans to cut red tape on an ongoing basis.

Registering with the OfS 10 Sep 2020

‘Digital poverty’ risks leaving students behind

The ability of students to participate in higher education from home is being disrupted by a lack of access to core digital infrastructure, new survey data published by the Office for Students (OfS) shows today, as a major new review into digital teaching and learning is launched.

Student protection and support 03 Sep 2020

University access improving, but big challenges remain – OfS chair

Analysis by the Office for Students of this year’s UCAS figures shows that more young people from disadvantaged areas are going into higher education – including selective universities – this year, though significant challenges remain.

Equality of opportunity 21 Aug 2020