
HEPI’s latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Data Dashboard replaces the 2023 version with a more intuitive, colour‑coded interface that streamlines benchmark comparison across student experience and outcomes. New tabs such as Overall Experience, Split Consistency and B3 Threshold give instant visual cues on performance relative to national standards. Advanced filters let users drill into NSS sub‑groups, partnership splits and time‑series trends, though deeper analysis demands analytical expertise. The tool aims to turn raw TEF metrics into actionable insight for university planners, reviewers and student representatives.

University of the Arts London (UAL) has chosen to build an internal online‑education startup rather than partner with an external Online Programme Management (OPM) provider, investing in new commercial, production and systems teams despite a multi‑year path to breakeven. The...