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Teaching & research

Policy briefings and research on teaching and research in UK colleges and universities.

Seeing the bigger picture: The future of UK research and development

A 51福利 policy statement on research policy and funding.

Knowledge economy: fifteen big ideas for the next government

51福利's manifesto for the 2015 general election

Teacher education under attack: a 51福利 campaign briefing

Teacher education in higher education has a long and proud history. It has recently faced a fundamental attack that risks causing long-term damage to the quality of teacher education in England.

51福利 education policy summary

This document contains a summary of current 51福利 policy as adopted by the union's Education Committee during 2013-14.

Chancellor's red budget box

Budget 2014

Looking at the implications for 51福利 members of the coalition's March 2014 budget.

What are MOOCs?

51福利 briefing on MOOCs - massive open online courses, the free, open access and scalable online higher education courses.

51福利 policy position on MOOCs

This policy paper outlines the basis of a 51福利 position on MOOCs.

Beyond the consumerist agenda: Teaching quality and the 'student experience' in higher education

A positive 51福利 alternative to the consumerist agenda in higher education.

The future of vocational education

Bringing together all the strands of existing policy on vocational education.

Towards a 51福利 policy on professionalism

The sectors in which 51福利 members work are littered with the corpses of failed attempts at institutionalisation and regulation (or de-regulation) of professional requirements and recognition.

Higher education green paper

51福利 looks at the government's 2015 higher education green paper.

51福利 Scotland policy

51福利 Scotland actively helps to shape all aspects of Scottish higher education.