Image: Midjourney Are students being protected from course cuts and closures? by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/04/24 7
Image: Midjourney OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/03/24 5
Image: Midjourney 32 nuggets to note in OfS’ September and December board papers by David Kernohan Comment 19/03/24 1
It's now a "representative sample" of assessed work It’s now a “representative sample” of assessed work by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/03/24 1
Office for Students to investigate Leeds Trinity University partnerships Office for Students to investigate Leeds Trinity University partnerships by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 22/02/24 10
Two new "boots on the ground" reports bring concerns Two new “boots on the ground” reports bring concerns by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/01/24 4
Another review of OfS next year Another review of OfS next year by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/12/23 1
hefce-logo-large-wonkhe What people mean when they say “bring back HEFCE” by Brooke Storer-Church Comment 14/12/23 2
Image: Shutterstock The Office for Students is a regulator, a funder, and a political football by Maddy Bishop Comment 10/12/23 1
Image: Midjourney If the HE plane goes down, there’s little in place to protect students by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/11/23
Image: Shutterstock Now is not the time to embrace the power of positive thinking by Debbie McVitty Comment 19/11/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Maintaining impartiality on free speech could be the Office for Students’ biggest regulatory challenge yet by Debbie McVitty Comment 9/10/23 3
Image: IKON The last thing that students need is less regulation by Jim Dickinson Long read 18/09/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Everything in the Industry and Regulators Committee OfS report by David Kernohan Policy Watch 13/09/23 4
Image: IKON The looming higher education crisis means the Office for Students needs to improve by Lord Hollick Comment 13/09/23
Image: Midjourney Two OfS investigation reports are now live. Are they fit for purpose? by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/09/23 2
Ministerial corrections and clarifications Ministerial corrections and clarifications by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 31/07/23 1
When is a "notification" a "complaint" to the Office for Students? When is a “notification” a “complaint” to the Office for Students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/07/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Regulation can be a blockage to making education better by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/07/23 5
Image: Shutterstock What students think about staff-student professional boundaries by Anna Bull Analysis 10/07/23 5
OfS has more to say to the Industry and Regulators Committee OfS has more to say to the Industry and Regulators Committee by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 7/06/23
Image: Shutterstock Previously at the Industry and Regulators Committee by David Kernohan Comment 15/05/23 2
Lapworth and Wharton face the committee Lapworth and Wharton face the committee by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/05/23 2
Image: Midjourney Students need to be treated like partners, not pawns by Rania Regaieg Comment 5/05/23
You can't hold me to rules you never explained and that I don't understand You can’t hold me to rules you never explained and that I don’t understand by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/04/23 3
OfS has updated a bunch of its dashboards - can the regulation keep up? OfS has updated a bunch of its dashboards – can the regulation keep up? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/04/23
Image: Midjourney Forty things we found out from OfS’ December and February board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/04/23 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS’ new approach to regulating access and participation by Team Wonkhe Policy Watch 29/03/23
Image: Shutterstock Can universities be honest with OfS about external risks to access and participation? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/03/23
What's going on with OfS' performance measures? What’s going on with OfS’ performance measures? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/23 2
Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/03/23
Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/03/23 1
Inquiry into Office for Students launched Inquiry into Office for Students launched by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 3/03/23 3
Image: IKON Student calls for freedom from harm are finally being heeded by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 23/02/23 4
Image: Shutterstock Should we record or ban staff-student relationships? by Sunday Blake Comment 23/02/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Can OfS fix its relationship with the higher education sector? by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 26/01/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Why is OfS making a point of doing the Designated Quality Body down? by David Kernohan Comment 26/01/23 11
Image: Shutterstock 18 things we spotted in the September 2022 board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/11/22 1
GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/11/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Consultations are not just a token opportunity for the sector to air views by Charlotte Snelling Comment 31/10/22 12
Image: Shutterstock OfS dashboards usher in a new era of regulation by David Kernohan Policy Watch 30/09/22 1
So who's been getting a visit from the OfS clipboard warriors? So who’s been getting a visit from the OfS clipboard warriors? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/09/22
Image: Shutterstock Fourteen things we spotted in July’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 23/09/22
Image: Shutterstock Is OfS interested in extracurricular activity or not? by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/08/22
Image: Shutterstock OfS responds on B3, TEF, and indicator construction by David Kernohan Policy Watch 27/07/22 4
Image: Shutterstock 21 things we learned from March’s OfS Board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/06/22
The thing about "low value courses" is that students have paid to be on them The thing about “low value courses” is that students have paid to be on them by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/05/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Are the inspectors coming for your business school? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 26/05/22 7
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 11/05/22 3
Image: Shutterstock 28 things we learned from February’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 25/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Why all the silence on higher education provider information? by Mike Ratcliffe Comment 22/03/22
Image: Shutterstock OfS needs to work on building trust over its plans for regulation of quality by Alex Bols Comment 16/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock How have the TEF and the B3 bear landed in universities? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 16/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Who paid the price for provider survival during the pandemic? by David Kernohan Analysis 9/03/22
Image: Ikon OfS knows best on quality and standards – what could go wrong? by David Kernohan Policy Watch 2/03/22 4
London Churchill College gets a condition of registration over quality London Churchill College gets a condition of registration over quality by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/02/22
Image: Shutterstock OfS outcomes proposals could improve links between WP and employability by Paul Gratrick Comment 28/01/22
Image: Shutterstock The B3 bear returns to hunt down Mickey Mouse (courses) by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 20/01/22 11
Image: Shutterstock How OfS will construct indicators for regulation by David Kernohan Long read 20/01/22
Image: Shutterstock 21 things we learned from December’s OfS Board Papers by David Kernohan Comment 14/01/22
Image: Shutterstock Christmas comes early as OfS leaves its annual under the tree by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/12/21 2
Image: IKON Good regulation welcomes critical and robust challenge by Nicola Dandridge Comment 19/11/21
Image: Shutterstock 24 things we learned from September’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 16/11/21
Image: IKON Should the Office for Students obsess over outcomes? by Amelia McLoughlan Comment 16/11/21 2
Image: IKON Where does regulation in the student interest go next? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 15/11/21
Image: Shutterstock How will universities score in the great OfS spelling bee? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 7/10/21 5
Image: Shutterstock Twelve things we learned from July’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/09/21
Image: Shutterstock Ten things we learned from May’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/08/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Sixteen things we learned from March and April’s OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/07/21
Image: Shutterstock Are proposals on quality really in the student interest? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 20/07/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Introducing OfS’ new proposals on quality and standards by Susan Lapworth Comment 20/07/21 3
Image: Shutterstock Student experience during the pandemic could have been worse by Jim Dickinson Comment 28/06/21
Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/06/21 5
The OfS measures its own regulatory burden The OfS measures its own regulatory burden by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 18/05/21 3
Image: Shutterstock It’s 1986 all over again as free speech on campus gets a bill of its own by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 12/05/21 2
Image: Shutterstock If a provider is in trouble, who will take the force of the blow? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 1/04/21
Image: Shutterstock Protecting students if a provider is at risk of closure by Susan Lapworth Comment 31/03/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Is it time to tighten up the regulation of international agents? by Jim Dickinson Comment 30/03/21
Universities told not to swamp courses with students Universities told not to swamp courses with students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/03/21
Image: Shutterstock Government free speech proposals represent a breakdown of trust and confidence by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 16/02/21 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS sets off in a new direction with new guidance and a new chair by David Kernohan Policy Watch 9/02/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Should students tell tales on their university or college? by Jim Dickinson Comment 27/01/21 1
Image: Shutterstock Five regulatory gifts under the tree from the Office for Students by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 15/12/20 1
Image: Shutterstock The Office for Students has a (new) plan by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 30/10/20 1