Prevent monitoring: accountability and data return 2022
This guidance is designed to help higher education providers complete the Prevent accountability and data return (ADR) for the 2021-22 academic year.
Last updated: 27 Sep 2022
PublicationAll information about student protection and support
Students learn data skills best as part of other modules, says report
Students prefer to learn data skills where the teaching is embedded into existing modules with opportunities for students to apply their knowledge in interactive and ‘real world’ contexts, such as through employability development, a new report reveals today.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2022
Press releaseEvaluation of National Data Skills pilots: Final report
This final report summarises findings from the National Data Skills project.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2022
PublicationEvaluation of the student engagement in knowledge exchange programme
These three summary reports provide interim findings from the evaluation of projects within the 'Student engagement in knowledge exchange' programme.
Last updated: 03 Aug 2022
PublicationNew questions on freedom of expression and mental wellbeing in National Student Survey shake-up
The UK higher education regulatory and funding bodies today launch a consultation on changes to the National Student Survey (NSS) to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
Press releaseConsultation on changes to the National Student Survey
Consultation on changes to the National Student Survey
Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
PublicationNational Student Survey 2022 pilot
Assessing new questions and response options In 2021 we began a review of the National Student Survey questionnaire. The overall aim of the review was to ensure that the questions and response options remain relevant and fit for purpose, and that they incorporate best practice for Official Statistics and large social surveys.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
PublicationNew OfS Insight brief examines grade inflation in English higher education
As part of our work to protect the credibility of qualifications awarded to students in England, we have published a new Insight brief on grade inflation.
Last updated: 21 Jul 2022
News articleMaintaining the credibility of degrees
This Insight brief looks at growth in the awarding of higher degree classifications, concerns that degrees have lost their value over time, and at what universities and the OfS are doing to address the implications.
Last updated: 20 Jul 2022
PublicationHigher education short course trial: Study Support Bursary scheme - invitation to participate
The Department for Education has made available £2.5 million for a ‘Study Support Bursary’ scheme (SSB) as part of the higher education short course (HESC) trial . This letter invites providers to participate in the scheme.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2022
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