The Latest Breaking News from the Office for Students

The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 comes into force throughout England on August 1 2025. Designed to stop universities from censoring controversial or unpopular ideas, the law gives the Office for Students responsibility for ensuring institutions comply.

The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which comes into force on August 1 2025, means universities in England now have a new duty to uphold “robust” strategies to ensure freedom of speech on campus.

MP for Bolton West says whistleblowers have sent allegations detailing the ‘systematic misuse of public funds’

More than half of 341 franchised institutions are unregistered with the Office for Students, the DfE said.

Maintenance loans should increase and grants for poorer students reintroduced, universities say

Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education

Labour sees no electoral gain in flagging sector’s funding crisis – but losses cannot be sustained much longer

George Holmes says employers favour applicants from better-known institutions, as he plans to change university’s name

‘There are now persistent and widespread concerns that many in higher education are being silenced’, said director of free speech at the Office for Students