OfS publishes business plan for 2022-23
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published its business plan for 2022-23.
26 May 2022
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Regulator opens investigations into quality of higher education courses
On 26 May 2022, the Office for Students (OfS) launched investigations into the quality of the business and management courses at eight universities and colleges.
26 May 2022
Press releaseOfS launches pilot for colleges to offer more vocational and technical qualifications
The OfS has used for the first time its validation powers to appoint the Open University to offer a partnership option to further education colleges interested in providing high quality vocational and technical (Level 4 and 5) courses that will provide more choice to students.
25 May 2022
Our newsBlended learning review panel
The OfS has completed the appointment of panel members for its review of blended learning.
18 May 2022
Our newsTASO to lead work to develop 'what works’ resources of student mental health support
The OfS has appointed a consortium led by the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) to help universities and colleges identify and make use of effective practice in supporting student mental health. This work will lead to the creation of a central, online hub to share what works to support student mental health.
13 May 2022
News articleChanges to degree classifications over time – media coverage
There was significant coverage of the OfS’s analysis of degree classifications over time, which finds that nearly six in 10 first class degrees awarded in 2020-21 cannot be explained by a range of factors which may affect attainment.
13 May 2022
Media coverageUniversities must not allow a ‘decade of grade inflation to be baked into the system’
The higher education regulator has warned universities and colleges to steer clear of normalising post-pandemic grade inflation.
12 May 2022
Press releaseJohn Blake speaks at Wonkhe Access All Areas event
John Blake, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, was interviewed by Wonkhe editor-in-chief Mark Leach at Wonkhe’s Access All Areas event.
11 May 2022
Media coverageFurther reductions in the burden of OfS Regulation
The OfS has published new figures that show reduced use of ‘enhanced monitoring’.
8 Apr 2022
News article‘Hidden hierarchies’ a barrier to partnerships between universities and schools - OfS
John Blake, the Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students (OfS), will tell a conference today that universities should overcome ‘hidden hierarchies’ to form meaningful partnerships with schools to raise attainment and help improve fair access to higher education.
7 Apr 2022
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