Dissension within the rankings
All league tables are entertaining, although most are considerably more entertaining than enlightening. The attempt by Mark Smith and Nicola Owen to develop a combined teaching excellence framework...
All league tables are entertaining, although most are considerably more entertaining than enlightening. The attempt by Mark Smith and Nicola Owen to develop a combined teaching excellence framework...
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The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Improvements in the TEF awards from one year to another is not only remarkable, says Paul Aswhin, it also calls into question the validity of this exercise to accurately measure teaching quality
Universities of Liverpool and Southampton among those to improve their ratings
The second round of TEF outcomes shows a diverse higher education sector that excels in making a challenging and stimulating offering to its students, says Chris Husbands
Analysis of latest data could spark similar debate to that seen in relation to the REF, about whether a complex assessment process is needed
Former director of fair access tops list alongside Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor Chris Husbands
MPs on education select committee suggest vice-chancellors should not be paid more than the prime minister
Nick Hillman reflects on Jo Johnson's eventful two-and-a-half years as minister for universities and science
Sheffield Hallam University's vice-chancellor Chris Husbands explains why cutting tuition fees would harm social mobility and why variable fees are also a bad idea