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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by m.crone... on March 8, 2023 - 4:30pm

"There was one university where there were clear reputational risks being taken" - name and shame

#2 Submitted by k.wass@... on March 9, 2023 - 8:59am

Can not help but wonder if the university taking such risks was a household name and that is why they felt it would have impact on the reputation of the sector and have not named and shamed. Also wonder if the university in question is actually any better now than it was, did the intervention have sustainable impact? If not then surely more action from the OfS would be forthcoming. To not do so would do more harm to the sector in the long run.

OfS intervened over ‘abuses’ amid sector reputation fears

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