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The Telegraph: We should allow bad universities to fail, as long as we protect their students

The Daily Telegraph runs an article by Sir Michael Barber saying that the OfS will not bail out failing universities, with a separate news report on the issue.

Registering with the OfS 06 Nov 2018

We will not bail out universities in financial difficulty, regulator chair says

Universities that are not financially sustainable will not be bailed out by the new regulator, Sir Michael Barber, Chair of the Office for Students (OfS), will warn in a wide ranging speech this morning where he will also mount a strong defence of free speech on campus.

General 06 Nov 2018

OfS response to House of Commons Education Committee Report: Value for money in higher education

The OfS responds to the committee's report on value for money.

Registering with the OfS 05 Nov 2018

Evening Standard: Scale of student anxiety and distress is worry for us all, says universities chief

The Evening Standard reports on Nicola’s speech to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Students and blog post on how we are treating mental health and wellbeing as a priority.

Equality of opportunity 31 Oct 2018

Work effectively with partners to support students’ mental health, regulator tells universities

OfS providing support including funding and guidance

Equality of opportunity 31 Oct 2018

The Times: Top university staff face tighter vetting

The Times reports on guidance we plan to issue to higher education providers about ‘fit and proper person’ tests before senior university appointments are made.

Registering with the OfS 30 Oct 2018

Work to develop subject-level TEF continues

The TEF enters a second year of piloting, as work progresses to develop the subject-level assessment framework.

Quality and standards 22 Oct 2018

The (Knowledge) Bank of Mum and Dad: new research shows how students turn to parents in making university choices

Prospective university students turn to parents and friends as much as teachers for advice on their options, new polling for the Office for Students shows.

Student choice and flexible learning 19 Oct 2018