Freedom of speech guidance: consultation webinars
We are running webinars to give universities and colleges, students and students’ unions the opportunity to find out more about our proposals.
Last updated: 26 Mar 2024
EventAll information about quality and standards
Consultation on proposed regulatory advice and other matters relating to freedom of speech
This consultation runs from 26 March 2024 to 26 May 2024.
Last updated: 26 Mar 2024
PublicationNext steps for implementation of free speech legislation
Arif Ahmed discusses the next steps in the OfS's work to implement new free speech legislation, including a further consultation launching soon.
Last updated: 14 Mar 2024
Blog postOfS issues further guidance on retaining students’ assessed work
The Office for Students (OfS) has worked with a group of sector representatives to establish new guidance for universities and colleges on the retention of students’ assessed work in relation to OfS conditions B4 and B5.
Last updated: 14 Mar 2024
Press releaseSupplementary guidance: Retention of assessed work
This supplementary guidance provides further information about the OfS’s expectations that a provider should retain ‘appropriate records’ of assessed students’ work for a period of five years after the end date of a course.
Last updated: 14 Mar 2024
PublicationFreedom of speech consultation webinars
We held six webinars to give universities and colleges, students and students’ unions the opportunity to find out more about our proposals.
Last updated: 13 Mar 2024
EventArif Ahmed updates on OfS work to implement new free speech legislation
Arif Ahmed discusses the OfS's work to implement new free speech legislation, including a further consultation which will be launched in the coming weeks.
Last updated: 22 Feb 2024
Blog postThe Office for Students has opened an investigation into Leeds Trinity University
On 16 February 2024 the Office for Students (OfS) opened an investigation in relation to Leeds Trinity University.
Last updated: 22 Feb 2024
Press releaseThat’s a wrap: TEF 2023 final results published
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessments are now complete and we have published the full set of final outcomes.
Last updated: 15 Feb 2024
Blog postConsultation on the inclusion of higher technical qualifications in Office for Students’ student outcome measures: Analysis of responses and decisions
Analysis of consultation responses and our decisions.
Last updated: 08 Feb 2024
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