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Podcast: Don't throw the BTEC baby out with the T level bathwater

Podcast: Don't throw the BTEC baby out with the T level bathwater

Date9th Sep 2021AuthorJames KewinCategoriesPolicy and News

On 9th September 2021, SFCA's deputy chief executive James Kewin spoke to Sarah Montague on BBC Radio 4's World at One about the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign. Listen below, and learn more about the campaign here.

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@SFCA_Info - September 26

This week on our blog, there's some really useful and practical pointers from @NCSC on how to safeguard against cyber attacks. https://t.co/kXUhJOiiOc

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@SFCA_Info - September 22

On the blog this week, teacher-researcher Megan from @LR6FC explains her amazing work developing the 'learning spiral' to guide self-study: https://t.co/Dg8mUSx5GY

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@SFCA_Info - September 14

@JohnRubinstein1 Hi John! We would advise talking to your college principal or union rep about this directly, as they'll be able to share more detail.

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@SFCA_Info - September 9

Very sad news. The Queen was a towering figure with an unwavering commitment to public service. She will be missed by those working in education and beyond. https://t.co/1U4EdSVjQ2

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@SFCA_Info - September 6

Looking forward to working with @kitmalthouse at a crucial time for education. Our chief exec, Bill, on the in-tray: "There are some major issues to address including funding levels, recruitment, #protectstudentchoice, and public sector status..." https://t.co/IIF3YhrrZd

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@SFCA_Info - September 6

This week is Migraine Awareness Week. 90% of children & young people living with migraine report that it makes it harder to succeed in school, so we're backing the @MigraineTrust’s call for #BetterMigraineCare for children and young people. #MAW22 https://t.co/bIWtO16VCW

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@SFCA_Info - September 5

@cirencoll And thank you to @edutopia for allowing us to share this great piece about how alumni can inspire current students, including digitally: https://t.co/ozXDMxqfmu

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@SFCA_Info - September 5

First week back - for colleges and for Blog 6! Matt @cirencoll shares his experience of implementing T levels and especially the transition programme at Level 2, for which he and colleague Rich won an SFCA award back in July. https://t.co/ofYSmlxka4

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Marian - September 2

.We are really looking forward to welcoming our students to a new term. We have our plans in place to help our new students settle in. I’m looking forward to meeting my new psychology students @StBrendansSFC @SFCA_info

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Dom Traynor - September 2

Adobe Creative Cloud Teacher Bootcamps!!!!! https://t.co/Na0FWyKhFB Starting Mon 26 Sep, there are 4 tracks to choose from (or choose them all!) 1. Design 2. Video/audio 3. Graphics 4. Animation Each track = 3 sessions... It makes sense if you click the link I promise 🙏🤣 https://t.co/Xa02V4CfNQ

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@SFCA_Info - August 25

Enormous congratulations to all the students receiving their GCSEs and level 2 vocational grades today! Looking forward to celebrating the achievements of those in our colleges and to welcoming a new cohort through the gates too. #resultsday2022

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Education Policy Institute - August 24

✒️@DavidR0bins0n on the first set of T level results. "While it is great news that the first wave of T levels appears to have gone well, we are a long way from truly understanding their impact on students, the sector and the overall provision of skills to the labour market." https://t.co/l3S8nawesb

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@SFCA_Info - August 24

Brilliant to be able to get @DavidR0bins0n of @EduPolicyInst on Thursday's T level results and what they do - and don't - tell us about the success of the programme so far. Read here: https://t.co/QTAFpmT34I

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Connell Co-op College - August 24

We’re still celebrating our impressive A Level and BTEC results from last week! 🤩 🎉 #BTECResults2022 #ALevelResults2022 #MyFutureNow #BeBoldBeDifferentBeConnell https://t.co/kkokG4RgQK

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@SFCA_Info - August 24

We know some members still unfortunately have missing results - do be in touch with Pearson via the phone and let us know if you're having difficulties. Also working to make sure this isn't an issue for Level 2 results tomorrow. https://t.co/JoRfwuzxaB

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Connell Co-op College - August 22

Congratulations to Dominyka who achieved the highest grades possible - three distinction* - in her Applied Science extended diploma BTEC. Dominyka joined us from @WrightRobinson and is now going to @UniofNottingham to study Pharmacy. Best of luck Dominyka! #BTECResults2022 https://t.co/Fmua3eZz0S

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@SFCA_Info - August 22

@tdkmcg @Symonds_College To put it another way, as some A grades become A* grades, other grades move up from B to A, others from C to B, etc. That is what we are measuring here - the proportion of grades that are different. (2/2)

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@SFCA_Info - August 22

@tdkmcg @Symonds_College Hi - response from the author: We're not looking at the size of the increase over the original figure, but at the difference between two points generated using a standard scale to see how many students would get a different grade in one year compared to another... (1/2)

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Richard Huish College - August 22

Bound for university are Health & Social Care students Emily Hartley (ex- @thecastleschool) and Nikki Baylen (ex- @TauntonAcademy). Emily achieved D*D*D and will study Adult Nursing at @dmuleicester. Nikki achieved grades D*D*D* and will study Adult Nursing at @UWEBristol. (2/5) https://t.co/NurfCWPhwV

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The Henley College - August 19

Matthew Biggs achieved THREE A*s in Biology, Chemistry & Maths in his A Level results! Matt said: “I feel ecstatic about my results! I'm off to study a degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and go into scientific research." #QuestionSeekGrow @sfca_info https://t.co/e6nc9FqJ5j

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