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OfS urges universities and colleges to review their harassment and sexual misconduct policies

The Office for Students has published its statement of expectations setting out the steps that all universities and colleges should take to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct.

Student protection and support 20 Apr 2021

Review sexual misconduct and harassment policies by this summer, OfS urges universities

The Office for Students (OfS) today called for urgent action to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct in universities and colleges. OfS chief executive, Nicola Dandridge, urges all higher education providers to review their policies, systems and procedures before the next academic year.

Student protection and support 19 Apr 2021

OfS responds to media stories on ‘inclusive assessment’

Chris Millward, director for fair access and participation at the OfS, has responded to the media coverage.

Equality of opportunity 12 Apr 2021

OfS calls for improved support for students who’ve been in care

A guarantee of year-round accommodation, tailored pastoral support and admissions which take into account applicants’ experiences are among the steps that universities and colleges could put in place to help improve support for students who have been in care, the Office for Students (OfS) has said today.

Equality of opportunity 09 Apr 2021

OfS responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report

Chris Millward, director for fair access and participation, responds to the Commission's report into racial and ethnic disparities in the UK.

Equality of opportunity 31 Mar 2021

OfS sets out new condition to protect students if a university or college closes

The Office for Students (OfS) will introduce a new condition of registration to help protect students’ interests where a university, college or other higher education provider runs into severe financial difficulties - or has to close for other reasons.

Registering with the OfS 31 Mar 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

Regulator opens consultations on funding and outlines new plans to improve outreach to disadvantaged students

Universities and colleges have been invited to give their views on a number of proposed changes to how the Office for Students (OfS) allocates funding. The OfS has also published its next steps on how it will fund outreach to improve equality of opportunity in higher education.

General 26 Mar 2021

Be sensible with admissions to secure quality, OfS warns

Universities and colleges must keep the promises they make to students during this year’s admissions cycle and not end up “sacrificing quality for inflated intakes”, the chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS) has warned today.

General 17 Mar 2021