We are committed to keeping unnecessary regulatory burden to a minimum, but are we succeeding? Nicola Dandridge discusses the progress we have made so far, and what we will do next.
Last updated: 17 May 2021
Blog postFree speech and academic freedom are fundamental to university and college culture. Susan Lapworth, OfS director of regulation, discusses how all students and staff should be supported to have open and honest debate.
Last updated: 16 May 2021
Blog postThis document sets out the specification of the Transparency 2021 information and contains guidance for providers on the publication of the Transparency 2021 information which is a condition of registration.
Last updated: 28 Apr 2021
PublicationStudents are experts in the higher education experience and their feedback helps build our understanding of the sector. But students should also be empowered to make the most of regulation.
Last updated: 21 Apr 2021
Blog postThe Office for Students (OfS) will introduce a new condition of registration to help protect students’ interests where a university, college or other higher education provider runs into severe financial difficulties - or has to close for other
Last updated: 30 Mar 2021
Our newsThis document sets out the decisions taken by the Office for Students (OfS) following analysis of responses to the consultation on student protection directions, held between 17 July and 11 September 2020.
Last updated: 29 Mar 2021
PublicationGuidance for providers about reportable events during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Last updated: 28 Jan 2021
PublicationNew statistics by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show an increase in the number of students awarded a first class degree during the pandemic.
Last updated: 28 Jan 2021
Media coverageLetter to accountable officers: Regulation during the current phase of the coronavirus pandemic
Last updated: 14 Jan 2021
PublicationUniversities should do all they can to deliver the teaching they have promised to students and alternative arrangements where this is not possible. This may include putting on extra lectures, repeating parts of the course, or fee refunds – the
Last updated: 14 Jan 2021
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