OfS publishes free speech guidance as polling shows one in five academics do not feel free to teach controversial views

Thursday, 19 June 2025 00:01

New freedom of speech guidance from the Office for Students (OfS) includes examples of how universities and colleges might best respond to a range of scenarios.   The guidance is designed to help institutions navigate their duties under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act to take steps to secure freedom of speech and to have a free speech code of practice. These duties will come into force on 1 August this year.   Unlawful speech is not...Request free trial