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Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 - technical consultation

We're seeking your views on the operation of the Teaching Excellence Framework in year 2, including the assessment framework and process.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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This consultation is seeking views on the detailed proposals for the operation of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in year 2, including:

  • how the TEF will assess teaching excellence
  • the criteria that will define teaching excellence
  • how judgements about excellence will be made, including the evidence base and use of core metrics
  • how TEF outcomes will be communicated

This technical consultation should be read with the government’s white paper. It sets out the broad delivery framework for the TEF across years 1 to 4 and covers the operation of the TEF in year 1.

See also, Teaching Excellence Framework: interim review of data sources.

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