Learning from the TEF: Securing student outcomes and designing education for the future

Recorded in two fifteen-minute episodes, Learning from TEF: Securing Student Outcomes, and, Learning from TEF: Designing Education for the Future, James Dunphy, Advance HE Collaborations Director (Quality Enhancement and Partnerships) is joined by Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro Vice-Chancellor, (Education and Global), University of Bath; Professor Sherria Hoskins, Provost, University of Portsmouth; and Professor Susan Orr, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Equalities, De Montfort University. 

In Episode 1, participants agreed that a common characteristic of universities that had achieved ‘TEF Gold’ was a teaching strategy that reflected a ‘whole university approach’; and that they had to be “bold and confident” to achieve this. 

“When institutions were able to set out the strategic intent...and it was threaded through everything...you could see the line of sight from the overarching vision and statement and mission and pillars.  

"But also, you can see that enacted and embodied in local disciplinary contacts across the faculties and support services.”  Professor Susan Orr 

In Episode 2, the panel explores ‘designing education for the future’ and building excellence into plans to, “make sure that the education we deliver into the future meets the needs of students” with ‘strong educational principles’. The discussion highlighted the key ‘triumvirate partnership’ of academics, professional services and students.  

“I think as higher education institutions, we need to move away from the idea that we're in a traditional knowledge economy. We're in a knowledge application economy now and we need to ready staff and ready students for knowledge application. That means more engagement for employers, more embracing of AI, not mitigating AI – embracing it – and it means more partnership with students as well.” Professor Sherria Hoskins 

“We have to remember why we're educating or rather what education is about… technology is an enabler for education. The transformation comes from the staff and the students – ie the people.” Professor Julian Chaudhuri