Pulling TEF

The subject-level TEF could be the biggest casualty on a bumper day for universities

At 9.30am today, the Department for Education will publish the long-awaited further education white paper, the government’s “interim conclusions” on the Augar review, Shirley Pearce’s independent review of the Teaching Excellence Framework and a consultation on post-qualification admissions. At noon, look out for an announcement from the team running the Research Excellence Framework. And there is a valedictory speech from Michael Barber—delivered last night—to digest, too, as well as a Higher  Education Policy Institute paper on student loans.

So let’s crack on. The Department for Education has kept the white paper and accompanying documents under wraps by not providing embargoed copies to journalists—which of course makes it easier to control the narrative. However, Playbook has friends in low places, so we can tell you what to expect today.