1. Access Agreements Tony Hudson Continuum University of East London

2. Evolving context and policy responses Policy pronouncements – Grant letter to HEFCE – Guidance to OFFA Policy responses – National Scholarship Programme (NSP) – Access Agreements

3. Institutional responses to an evolving context Review of access agreements Student lifecycle HEI Partnerships Target Groups Activities & Interventions Contextual data

4. Why do we need WSPAs? Limited coverage OFFA’s remit Long-term strategy OFFA’s capacity Condition of WP allocation

5. Questions for discussion What is the relationship between Access Agreement and Widening Participation Strategic Assessment? Does it work? Is data being used to best effect? How is information, particularly financial information, being presented to learners and parents?

6. Useful resources Action on Access – Briefing papers Social mobility through HE – Topic briefings Action on Access – Review of WPSAs Review of WPSAs (2010) (2009 submissions) Action on Access – Access to HE Summit 28 November 2011, Bloomsbury Hotel, Great Russell Street, London.

7. Contact details Tony Hudson Continuum University of East London 4-6 University Way London E16 2RD Tel: 020 8223 7772 E-mail: a.hudson@uel.ac.uk Web: http://www.uel.ac.uk/continuum