The third year of the TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) assessment was set in motion this January. According to the Office for Students (OfS), the policy – instituted by the Department of Education in 2016 – is put in place to help students and ensure high-quality teaching: “As well as helping prospective students to choose where to study, the TEF also encourages providers to work with their students to identify, pursue and maintain excellence.”