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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.

Student choice and flexible learning 12 Sep 2019

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.

Equality of opportunity 10 Sep 2019

Highly 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.

Equality of opportunity 09 Sep 2019

OfS 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, following action from the CMA, the University of Liverpool has changed its student debt penalty policy.

Student protection and support 21 Aug 2019

A-level day coverage

On results day, Michael Barber discusses the need to improve fair access, and Nicola Dandridge talks about unconditional offers and, in a separate interview, student transfers.

General 15 Aug 2019

For-profit colleges face pressure over tighter UK Regulations

The Financial Times reports on how the OfS has been using its regulatory powers and the impact on some colleges.

Registering with the OfS 13 Aug 2019

Students 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.

Student choice and flexible learning 12 Aug 2019

New team to help outreach partnerships find out what works

The Office for Students (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.

Equality of opportunity 07 Aug 2019