Details of Year Two of Teaching Excellence Framework Published by DfE

You can read more on this story in the Department of Education’s press release here. The Department for Education has confirmed the details of how higher education providers will be rated under the second year of the Teaching Excellence Framework. The Year 2 Specification of the TEF has been published which set outs how the […]

Education Committee Launches Inquiry into Brexit Impact on Higher Education

You can read more on this story on the Parliament website here. The Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the impact of Brexit on UK higher education, following the expansions of the Committee’s remit to include higher education, further education and skills. The Committee aims for the inquiry to seek to inform the […]

Updated Monitoring Framework for Prevent Published by HEFCE

For more information see HEFCE’s Policy Guide page on the The Prevent Duty here. HEFCE has published an updated monitoring framework for Prevent, which sets out how they will monitor an HE provider’s implementation of the statutory Prevent duty. An Executive Summary of the framework is available to read and you can also download the […]

Independent HE CEO Alex Proudfoot #34 in Wonkhe HE Power List 2016

Wonkhe, the well-respected Higher Education blog and think tank has published their 2016 Higher Education Power List, with Alex Proudfoot, Independent HE Chief Executive, placing 34th in the table. The list documents the most influential “Movers and Shakers” in the Higher Education sector. Mr Proudfoot topped vice-chancellors, MPs and even the current Labour leader, Jeremy […]

Independent HE CEO and members give evidence at HE Bill Committee

The Higher Education and Research Bill, a culmination of many years of campaigning by the independent higher education sector, reached the Bill Committee stage this Tuesday. A number of witnesses were called to give evidence on the Bill, including Independent HE’s CEO Alex Proudfoot and Vice Chair Paul Kirkham, as well as representatives from two […]

Panel members announced for Year Two Teaching Excellence Framework

This news post is based on an press release from HEFCE, which can be read online here. The first panel members for the Year Two Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) panel have been announced by HEFCE, who are responsible for implementing this phase of the framework. The panel members include academics, students, employers and widening participation […]

Independent HE launch pilot validation project in partnership with OU and QAA

This post reproduces the press release from The Open University on 8 September 2016, which includes a statement from Independent HE’s Chief Executive. You can view the original on the OU’s website here. Our Chief Executive goes into more detail on the project with a blog post here. OU Announches Five New Validation Partners Ahead of Pilot Project Five new providers […]

Increase in Independent Providers Undertaking NSS Ahead of Changes

Included in the 2016 National Student Survey (NSS) results are 13 alternative providers, up from 5 in 2015. Alongside changes to the questions and survey provider, next year will see the NSS become compulsory for all providers Designated for student finance in England. The survey was also undertaken by students across the UK at 155 […]

New national representative body for independent higher education providers  

Today sees the launch of the new national representative body for independent providers of higher education, professional training and pathways in the UK, Independent Higher Education. Previously known as Study UK, our organisation is re-launching at a time of significant change for higher education providers across the country. Higher education in independent universities and colleges plays […]