Teaching Matters

There is no easy formula for distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate comparisons, says David Tollerton

Jan Dorosz reflects on life as a mature student at a London university

What becomes of 'expendable ex-employees who are no longer adding value', asks Liz Morrish.

We need to stand up for early career researchers, says Catherine Fletcher

The TEF is likely to prove critical in deciding the fate of higher education’s teaching champion, says Chris Havergal

Some managers take a punitive attitude to academics as a result of the NSS, finds Jo Frankham

The scramble for places is no longer about courses and universities that nobody else wants, writes Matthew Andrews

GCSE results will become more relevant to the higher education sector as A-level reforms are implemented, says Ross Renton

Want more women to study for a physics degree? Stop asking for a physics A level, says Peter Coles

Are universities’ recruitment tactics always in the students’ best interests? Robert Allison thinks not

Times Higher Education encouraged its followers to reveal their top tips ahead of clearing

As A-level results day approaches, Victoria Bateman urges the next generation of students to believe in themselves and ignore the ‘careless talk’

Institutions must adapt as employers shun Ucas points and degrees, says Paul Redmond

Why do we let people get away with it? asks John Field

Is there too much focus on access to the Ivy League? Paul Fain reports for Inside Higher Ed

Teachers have selected 100 books pupils should read before leaving secondary school. What do they tell us? Robert Eaglestone takes a look

Sir Keith Burnett considers the challenges of introducing a teaching excellence framework

Teaching excellence framework must not be a superficial extension of data already being collected, warns Dame Julia King

Sir Keith Burnett responds to home secretary Theresa May’s letter about university funding

The UK is falling short on technical and professional skills, and failing young people in the process, warns Rod Bristow

The National Union of Students responds to the axeing of maintenance grants in George Osborne’s Budget

Small-group teaching can be life changing, for students and their tutors. But it doesn’t come for free.

An open letter sounding the alarm hit a nerve among academics – it’s time for managers to listen, argues Karín Lesnik-Oberstein.

Nitpicking the TEF to pieces would be a mistake, says Derfel Owen. Far better to engage – and here’s how

Using employability data to assess a university’s teaching is ‘deeply problematic’, says Graham Gibbs