A theory of change for the B3 bear A theory of change for the B3 bear by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 12/12/24
Image: Shutterstock The Office for Students’ proposed new strategy for 2025–30 by Debbie McVitty Policy Watch 12/12/24
Image: Shutterstock A refocus on financial sustainability should mean a deeper think about regulation by Mark Taylor Comment 9/12/24 2
OfS temporarily closes entry to the register OfS temporarily closes entry to the register by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/12/24 5
Should applicants know the prevalence of sexual misconduct at the providers on their UCAS form? Should applicants know the prevalence of sexual misconduct at the providers on their UCAS form? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/11/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like? by Debbie McVitty Comment 18/11/24 9
Image: Shutterstock The regulator does not have a handle on the financial state of English higher education by David Kernohan Analysis 15/11/24 7
OfS pays $100 to join an international quality assurance network OfS pays $100 to join an international quality assurance network by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/11/24
A handful of things from the October 2024 OfS board papers A handful of things from the October 2024 OfS board papers by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 12/11/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Some providers are cutting financial support for students – with OfS’ blessing by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/11/24
The Office for Students is pretty good, says the Office for Students The Office for Students is pretty good, says the Office for Students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/10/24 3
Image: Midjourney What OfS could learn from film regulation (and toasters) by Mack Marshall Comment 23/10/24 2
What OfS has learned from the first round of quality assessment What OfS has learned from the first round of quality assessment by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 22/10/24 3
Image: Midjourney The question on regulating franchised provision isn’t how, it’s why by Jim Dickinson Comment 7/10/24 9
Image: Shutterstock OfS reports on business provision at Regent College London by David Kernohan Analysis 4/10/24 13
Image: Shutterstock Like, about six things we learned from the July OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 1/10/24
Image: Shutterstock OfS wants universities to define sexual misconduct using the language of courtrooms. Here’s the problem with that by Nicola Campbell Comment 24/09/24
On the ABA closure, were lessons learned since GSM London's closure in 2020? On the ABA closure, were lessons learned since GSM London’s closure in 2020? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/09/24 1
Applied Business Academy to close all higher education courses Applied Business Academy to close all higher education courses by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/09/24 3
OfS Key Performance Measures on student outcomes OfS Key Performance Measures on student outcomes by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/09/24
Students are still facing issues accessing essential digital services Students are still facing issues accessing essential digital services by Livia Scott Wonk Corner 3/09/24 1
An actual, old-fashioned, bidding competition from OfS An actual, old-fashioned, bidding competition from OfS by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/09/24 1
TASO Conference at British Library John Blake gets interested in students – but what’s his theory of change? by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/08/24 4
Image: Shutterstock Student outcomes data for partnership provision needs proper transparency and context by Ellen Engstrom Comment 6/08/24
Image: Shutterstock Bringing international trust back into the English quality assurance system by Vicki Stott Comment 4/08/24 3
Image: Shutterstock The independent review of the OfS gets its completely wrong on quality by Paul Ashwin Comment 3/08/24 2
Image: Shutterstock How to implement the new OfS requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct by Anna Bull Comment 2/08/24
Image: Shutterstock What’s missing from OfS’ new approach on harassment and sexual misconduct? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/08/24 4
Image: Shutterstock 13 redacted items, and the rest of the news from the May 2024 OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 31/07/24
Image: Shutterstock This time OfS needs to keep its promise on broken promises by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/07/24 2
Data Futures finally gets an independent review Data Futures finally gets an independent review by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 26/07/24
Image: Midjourney The government must mitigate the risks of a university going under by Jonathan Simons Comment 26/07/24 4
Image: Shutterstock OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration by David Kernohan Policy Watch 23/07/24 6
Image: Shutterstock Labour’s tertiary approach to higher education quality could take lessons from Scotland by Debbie McVitty Comment 1/07/24
Image: Shutterstock How an incoming government could act immediately to stabilise universities at risk of financial collapse by Sarah Seed Comment 24/06/24
If student panel members feed back their views but they're never minuted, did they make a sound? If student panel members feed back their views but they’re never minuted, did they make a sound? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/05/24 1
Concerns over assessment and challenge in latest OfS quality investigation Concerns over assessment and challenge in latest OfS quality investigation by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/05/24 1
OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25 OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25 by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/05/24
Image: Shutterstock Postgraduate quality will not be taken seriously until there is a national PG taught survey by Richard Puttock Comment 20/05/24 11
Image: Shutterstock OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse by Debbie McVitty Policy Watch 16/05/24 8
OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/05/24 1
OfS sexual misconduct consultation response scheduled for May OfS sexual misconduct consultation response scheduled for May by Sunday Blake Wonk Corner 24/04/24
Image: Shutterstock 17 nuggets from the 8 February 2024 Office for Students board papers by David Kernohan Comment 9/04/24 3
Image: Midjourney DfE’s annual funding letter is out. Don’t spend it all at once by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/04/24 1
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
Image: Shutterstock Uncertainty over Uni Connect should be a chance to define the terms of collaboration by Richard Boffey Comment 12/03/24
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 13
Image: Shutterstock Getting serious about third sector collaboration requires clarity over its purpose and power dynamics by Ruth Squire Comment 14/02/24
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
Data Futures still far from perfect Data Futures still far from perfect by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock How do OfS’ “boots on the ground” investigations work? by David Kernohan Analysis 12/10/23 2
Image: Shutterstock 34 things to note in the May and July 2023 OfS board papers by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/10/23 1
Image: Midjourney 24 things to note in March 2023’s OfS board papers by David Kernohan Comment 11/10/23
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: Shutterstock Judging yesterday’s creative work by today’s standards is a tough ask by Steve Hollyman Comment 5/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Supporting care leavers may require a bold, new approach to the student premium by Antony Moss Comment 20/09/23 3
Image: IKON The last thing that students need is less regulation by Jim Dickinson Long read 18/09/23 2
515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. 515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/09/23 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 3
TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices? TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/08/23 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
What can be done about grade inflation? What can be done about grade inflation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/07/23 2
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 annual report and accounts 2022-23 OfS annual report and accounts 2022-23 by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 20/06/23 2
What's all this about another review of the OfS? What’s all this about another review of the OfS? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/06/23
Coming soon from the Office for Students Coming soon from the Office for Students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/06/23 1
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: Kingston University London Even dance degrees are valuable by Eleanor McCarthy Comment 30/05/23 6
Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry Written evidence arrives for OfS inquiry by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/05/23
OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent OfS fees set to rise by 18 per cent by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/05/23 1
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
Why did Robert Halfon interview an OfS student panel candidate? Why did Robert Halfon interview an OfS student panel candidate? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 26/04/23 1
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
