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<p>The department regularly discusses the ongoing development of the Teaching Excellence
Framework (TEF) with the Office for Students (OfS). We expect the OfS to consider
the implementation of the TEF in light of the report of the independent review of
TEF by Dame Shirley Pearce, as well as the government’s response. We intend to lay
Dame Shirley’s report before Parliament and publish it alongside the government’s
response as soon as possible.</p><p>The department’s analysts provided Dame Shirley
and her advisory group background information and analytical support. This will be
published as part of the supporting evidence base, which will be presented as appendices
to her report.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and
his officials have not discussed the paragraphs on the TEF in the strategic guidance
letter to the OfS with representative groups from the HE sectors. Discussions of this
type would not normally be held with these groups in advance of issuing guidance.</p><p>The
department provides grants to the OfS for the development and delivery of the TEF.
Further discussions will be held with the OfS on estimating costs in future years
when planning for the implementation of the TEF. This will take into account that
the recommendations in the report of the independent review are clear.</p>
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