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University access improving, but big challenges remain – OfS chair - Office for Students

Analysis by the Office for Students of this year’s UCAS figures shows that more young people from disadvantaged areas are going into higher education – including selective universities – this year, though significant challenges remain.

Equality of opportunity20 Aug 2020

Office for Students responds to A-level results - Office for Students

Sir Michael Barber comments on the release of this year's A-level results.

General12 Aug 2020

Registration decisions (July 2020) - Office for Students

The Office for Students has refused the registration applications of AWA Business School Limited, Azores Properties Ltd (trading as Xcel College), ForMission Ltd and UK Advanced Technical Academy following a rigorous process of assessment and

Regulatory resources26 Jul 2020

Lower A-level grades from unconditional offers lead to higher dropout rates, warns regulator - Office for Students

Updated analysis from the Office for Students shows that unconditional offers risk pushing students into decisions that are not in their best interests.

Student choice and flexible learning22 Jul 2020

OfS proposes tougher measures to protect students if universities run into financial trouble - Office for Students

Universities and other higher education providers facing the greatest financial risks will need to put in place arrangements to protect students in the event that they have to close, under new proposals announced by England’s higher education

Registering with the OfS16 Jul 2020

Student satisfaction stable as data continues to highlight need for clear communication - Office for Students

The results of the 2020 National Student Survey have been published.

Student choice and flexible learning14 Jul 2020

Regulator bans controversial ‘conditional unconditional’ offers during pandemic - Office for Students

University offers which only become unconditional once an applicant accepts them as their firm choice will be prohibited until September 2021, under new rules announced by the Office for Students (OfS) today.

Registering with the OfS02 Jul 2020

Registration decisions (June 2020) - Office for Students

The Office for Students has refused the registration applications of East End Computing & Business College Limited, Elizabeth School of London Limited, GSM London Limited and Smart Educators Limited following a rigorous process of assessment and

Regulatory resources29 Jun 2020

Sir Michael Barber highlights achievements of OfS, as he agrees new digital role - Office for Students

Sir Michael Barber has highlighted significant achievements secured at the Office for Students (OfS) in an exchange of letters with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson published today which confirm that he will not seek a second term as chair.

General23 Jun 2020