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The article focuses on inclusion of widening participation metrics in the teaching excellence framework (TEF) in a Green Paper to be publish by British government as of October 2015. It discussed that government with include plans related to market entry and exit, English higher education, and reshaping the framework under British Prime Minister David Cameron. It mentions the views of Jo Johnson, universities and science minister, on linking widening participation and access to the TEF.

The article discusses the potential impact of creating multiple tuition fee caps linked to the teaching excellence framework (TEF) in Great Britain according to higher education organizations Universities UK and GuildHE. Topics include the highlights of the "Green Paper" released by the British government, British legislation relating to the implementation of the "Green Paper," and the dynamic and developmental process of excellent teaching according to the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

The article examines the progress of a vision of parity between pedagogy and research, citing how admired teaching is not enough to prevent job cuts at the University of Surrey, England. Topics discussed include the 2011 White Paper entitled "Students at the Heart of the System" released by the coalition government, the apparent failure of the paper's vision as seen in the events at the university, and what the Surrey politics department represents.

The article argues that Great Britain government's higher education Green Paper, published in November 2015 indicates that it will remain possibly subject to a metrics-based interim "refreshment". It is stated that there is even a proposal to introduce a version for teaching. Among the reasons that drove a panellist to quit the REF were the lack of time for proper peer review and inevitable grade inflation.

The article offers the author's comment on the British government Green Paper which outlines that there is a lot to play for before the teaching excellence framework becomes law, adding that it has went out of fashion for a while. According to the author, consulting is not necessary when one knows exactly what he or she wants to do. The author cites the publication of "Fulfilling Our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice."

The article discusses the profile of the Creative Industries Federation, and mentions topics including a brief history of the Federation, the Federation's response to the British Government's "Green Paper," and the Federation's views on the metrics of the teaching excellence framework (TEF).

The author emphasizes the need to provide academics more structured support as they deal with improving public engagement in Great Britain. He says academics known for their public engagement were virtually sacrificing their academic career based on a research paper. He suggests incorporating some measure of public engagement in the metrics used for the teaching excellence framework. He cites that this approach would serve as a reward for efforts to promote higher education.

The article discusses a paper published within the issue on measuring the teaching excellence framework in Great Britain.

The article discusses the importance of departmental reviews in ensuring the quality of research and teaching in the British higher education sector as of February 2015. Topics covered include the 2014 research excellence framework (REF), information on the discussion paper "The Future of Quality Assessment in Higher Education" of the Quality of Assessment Review Steering Group, and the involvement of universities in knowledge transfer, civic engagement and other third-stream activities.