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Be honest about online classes

The Telegraph reports on the OfS's call for universities to provide ‘clear, timely and accessible’ information about their courses following reports of students finding out last minute that their lectures and classes will be online during the autumn term.
Student protection and support 09 Sep 2020

Digital poverty is leaving students behind in an age of online learning

Sir Michael Barber has written in The Times about the launch of a major review of digital learning and teaching. The article highlights the challenges of digital learning, particularly 'digital poverty', following an OfS poll of students during the coronavirus pandemic.
Student protection and support 04 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

Going to university during a pandemic

Sir Michael Barber, chair of the Office for Students, talks to Newsweek about what the student experience will be like in September and whether going to university is ‘worth it’ during the pandemic.
General 12 Aug 2020

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