Press Releases for 2016

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OFFA comment on Department for Education’s destination measures statistics


OFFA comment on Social Mobility Advisory Group report


New programme to link WP practitioners and academics


OFFA welcomes ‘name-blind’ applications trial


2017-18 access agreements: tough negotiation yields increased commitment


“Shocking gaps” in outcomes must be addressed – OFFA comment on HEFCE report


A level results: OFFA welcomes 7 per cent increase in university entrants from disadvantaged backgrounds


OFFA respond to UCAS report on perceptions of higher education


Higher Education and Research Bill – OFFA respond to second reading


OFFA comment on move of higher education to Department for Education


New report shows increased evaluation of access agreement activities and programmes


OFFA launches project to research the impact of outreach


OFFA comment on UCAS equality data reports


Universities must consider how best to support Black and Minority Ethnic students – OFFA comment on the 2016 Student Academic Experience Survey


Comment on University Alliance ‘Supporting Thriving Communities’ report


OFFA comment on higher education White Paper


Acting upon low participation of young white men from disadvantaged backgrounds “crucial” – OFFA


OFFA publishes outcomes of access agreement monitoring for 2014-15


OFFA comment on Institute for Fiscal Studies report on graduate earnings


OFFA responds to Social Market Foundation Widening Participation report 


OFFA comment on HESA 2014-15 non-continuation PIs


OFFA comment on BIS Committee teaching excellence inquiry


OFFA comment on HEPI teaching excellence report


New Ministerial guidance issued to Director of Fair Access to Higher Education


OFFA comment on HESA widening participation performance indicators


People from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely than ever to apply to higher education


OFFA responds to Prime Minister’s comments on fair access


OFFA comment on UCAS Progression Pathways report


Further decline in part-time student numbers “deeply worrying” – Les Ebdon