Consultation is good, but universities must respond robustly.

The article offers the author's comment on the British government Green Paper which outlines that there is a lot to play for before the teaching excellence framework becomes law, adding that it has went out of fashion for a while. According to the author, consulting is not necessary when one knows exactly what he or she wants to do. The author cites the publication of "Fulfilling Our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice."