Consultation
Consultation on new free speech conditions of registration
This consultation seeks views on how the Office for Students (OfS) should regulate new conditions relating to freedom of speech and academic freedom in English higher education. These conditions come into force on 1 April 2027. The conditions are required by law, so the consultation focuses on the supporting guidance and the OfS’s approach to assessing compliance.
- Ref:
- OfS 2026.46
- Date:
- 17 September 2026
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Published 17 September 2026
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