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We continue our series of summer updates focussing on themes rather than news with a look at learning gain. We have updates on the Industrial Strategy Bell review of Life Sciences, and an update on the TEF from UUK. Learning Gain Learning gain has become a potential hot topic for universities over the last year… Read more » about HE policy update for the w/e 1st September 2017
Please see below details of a one day conference we are running here at BU – we would love you to attend – Debbie =================== REF & TEF: the connections – 11th October 2017 The outcomes of this year’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and the direction for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) as set out in the… Read more » about REF and TEF: the connections – a national conference hosted by BU, Wednesday 11th October 2017
Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching New Issue: Special Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Edition published Prior to the publication of TEF assessments, a TEF special issue has been published. https://journals.gre.ac.uk/index.php/compass/index Here we have some interesting views and opinions on TEF, including a contribution from Professor Phil Race who attended our National Teaching Fellowes event earlier… Read more » about TEF Anyone?
NSS results HEFCE published the NSS results last week. In their press release they highlight the changes to the survey and the fact that the responses are not comparable with previous years – there were 10 new questions and wording changes to 9 questions. The NUS boycott linked to the TEF affected 12 institutions who… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 11th August 2017
With TEF very much in our minds, this is timely and some interesting points made. Debbie ============================================== University of Greenwich: Compass Special edition on the TEF TEF special edition in our open access journal Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching. A table of contents is listed below and you can access individual articles or the… Read more » about University of Greenwich: Compass Special edition on the TEF
REF 2021 and outcome of Stern Review – staff selection A blog from David Sweeney on Wonkhe sets out the approach to staff selection post Stern. At BU we wanted all staff to be returned to avoid pressure on the sector to shift staff to teaching only contracts. The new definition will be “all staff with… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 21st July 2017
Learning gain pilot projects – HEFCE published the first annual report looking at the 13 pilot projects that are looking at how to measure learning gain and the value of the data that such measurements will produce. The final reports won’t be for a while – and then it will be interesting to see what… Read more » about HE Policy Update w/e 14th July 2017
Office for Students Nicola Dandridge (currently Chief Executive of Universities UK) has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the Office for Students (OfS). Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Education, said: “Nicola Dandridge’s knowledge and experience will be key for this important role…The OfS will replace an outdated regulatory system with a framework that… Read more » about HE Policy Update w/e 7th July 2017
TEF As the sector continues to digest TEF the date to registration for appeals has already passed. The Times report that Durham, Liverpool, Southampton and York will be appealing their ratings. Read Jane’s TEF blog published by Wonkhe. The Times Higher have published a comprehensive review of the data. Graduate Outcomes The second NewDLHE consultation… Read more » about HE policy update w/e 30th June 2017
Two items have dominated this week – the Queen’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament, and the TEF results. Queen’s Speech The Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the session of parliament. In a rare departure this year the parliamentary legislative session is planned to last for two years, instead of… Read more » about HE Policy Update w/e 23rd June 2017
