Graduate salaries are no measure of a university's worth
Dominic Shellard
Using graduate earnings to judge teaching standards is deeply unfair and will harm social mobility
June 2018
Awarding university subjects gold medals is deeply flawed
Hetan Shah
Yes, students need good data to help them choose universities. But the subject-level teaching excellence framework is even more susceptible to gaming
October 2017
The teaching excellence framework can enhance academic careers
Diana Beech
Is the teaching excellence framework shaping international student choice?
September 2017
How can universities ensure their students are satisfied?
Universities have always prioritised the student experience. Now the National Student Survey counts for more, they’re taking a sophisticated approach
July 2017
Let's use the Tef to bring lofty universities back down to earth
Graham Galbraith
The Tef is an opportunity for universities to shift their focus from conducting research in ivory towers to giving all students the best experience
June 2017
Universities, don't rest on your laurels – use the Tef to improve
Chris Husbands
Universities in 2027: how will the teaching excellence framework shape them?
Dominic Shellard
The Tef won't improve teaching – universities will just play the game
Monica Franco-Santos and David Otley
Who decides whether universities should be gold, silver or bronze?
Which universities are top at teaching?
Why should I care about the teaching excellence framework? – explainer
University leadership
How can universities hang on to their students?
April 2017
2VCs
2VCs: Will the Tef do serious damage or just puncture a few egos?
When the first official rankings for university teaching come out in June, there will be certainly be some red faces. But could the future of students and institutions hang in the balance?
January 2017
Blogging students
'Students: boycott survey to stop cynical plan to raise fees'
Sorana Vieru
The National Student Survey is set to go live and universities are urging every third-year student to fill it in. So why is the NUS calling for a boycott?
November 2016
Academics anonymous
Everyone’s talking about the Tef, but no one is listening to students
The sector has a lot to say about the teaching excellence framework. But what about the people it is supposed to benefit?
