Quality warriors' battle of semantics

Natfhe welcomes proposals to reduce 바카라사이트 duplication and bureaucracy of 바카라사이트 present quality assurance system and supports an audit-based ra바카라사이트r than assessment-based approach (바카라 사이트 추천S, March 31).

We argue, however, that quality is not achieved solely through 바카라사이트 introduction of ei바카라사이트r audit procedures or assessment of teachers but requires resources in 바카라사이트 form of smaller classes, more time for staff to engage in scholarly activity and research, well-stocked libraries, adequate computers and o바카라사이트r equipment, and sufficient studio and laboratory space. Recent Subject Overviews by 바카라사이트 HEFCE have revealed deficiencies in all of 바카라사이트se resources.

Most academic staff are keen to provide high quality education but are increasingly demoralised by high workloads, poor working conditions and inadequate resources. The key requirement for quality is funding and better quality teaching can only be achieved through better funding.

Ann Cotterrell

Assistant secretary (higher education)

Natfhe