New year, new NSS
For over 15 years the National Student Survey (NSS) has been an important indicator of student views. January 2023 sees the introduction of the new questionnaire.
Last updated: 16 Dec 2022
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Evaluation of the Mental Health Funding Competition: Co-creating intersectional student mental health initiatives
Co-creating intersectional student mental health initiatives - lessons from the Mental Health Funding Competition
Last updated: 01 Dec 2022
PublicationThe importance of engaging international students
On International Students' Day, the OfS’s Student Engagement Manager, Ben Hunt, highlights issues faced by international students, and the importance of listening to their voices.
Last updated: 17 Nov 2022
Blog postEvaluation finds universities need to make more progress tackling harassment and sexual misconduct
An independent evaluation of how English universities and colleges are adopting the statement of expectations, set out by the Office for Students (OfS) to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct, finds that much more progress needs to be made.
Last updated: 10 Nov 2022
Press releaseEvaluation of impact of guidelines for universities and colleges to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct – media coverage
There has been substantial coverage of an independent evaluation that examined the impact of our statement of expectations.
Last updated: 10 Nov 2022
Media coverageEvaluation of the statement of expectations: Preventing and addressing harassment and sexual misconduct
This final report evaluates the impact that the statement of expectations has had on the higher education sector.
Last updated: 10 Nov 2022
PublicationTackling sexual misconduct in universities and colleges
This Insight brief looks at the role of universities in protecting students, and summarises data on the prevalence and effects of sexual misconduct.
Last updated: 10 Nov 2022
PublicationUpdate on OfS data collection
The OfS has confirmed that it will pause decisions on changes to data collection and the use of linked and third-party data.
Last updated: 03 Nov 2022
Our newsConsultation on Data Futures and data collection: Update on response to parts two and three
Our approach to the collection of data through Data Futures in 2022-23 and updates on our response to parts two and three of the consultation on Data Futures and data collection.
Last updated: 03 Nov 2022
PublicationStudents to be asked about mental wellbeing services and free speech in National Student Survey shake-up
New questions are being introduced to the National Student Survey (NSS) to gauge students’ views on university and college mental wellbeing services and – in England – on freedom of expression.
Last updated: 28 Oct 2022
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