Read Joshua Forstenzer’s article for The Guardian Why the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is flawed.
Joshua cites the speech made by Sir Keith Burnett, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, in the 2016 annual lecture to the Council for the Defence of British Universities, which championed the idea that universities should dedicate themselves to the public good, and foster deep and lasting relationships with their students. Joshua highlights Sir Keith’s concern that marketisation will erode, rather than empower, the educational capacities of universities.
For more information on the proposed TEF, take a look at Joshua’s January 2016 report The Teaching Excellence Framework: What’s The Purpose?
