The Sixth Form Colleges Association is the established voice of dedicated sixth form education and the hub of a national network of sixth form providers.

@SFCA_Info - January 5

Thanks @Tom_Richmond. In 2026, the #ProtectStudentChoice position remains that diplomas/extended diplomas should continue to be available in 26 and 27. Scrapping them will leave tens of thousands of students without a pathway to HE/work while the new V levels are being developed. https://t.co/wk2AnsnNGN

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@SFCA_Info - December 12

ANNOUNCEMENT 📢@DSFCOfficial @durham_uni @DurhamCouncil @UMathsNetwork @SFCA_info @SCHOOLSNE @marykfoy @lukeakehurst @AlanStrickland

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@SFCA_Info - December 12

ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 @DSFCOfficial @durham_uni @DurhamCouncil @UMathsNetwork @SFCA_info @SCHOOLSNE @marykfoy @lukeakehurst @AlanStrickland

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@SFCA_Info - December 12

ANNOUNCEMENT 📢@DSFCOfficial @durham_uni @DurhamCouncil @UMathsNetwork @SFCA_info @SCHOOLSNE @marykfoy @lukeakehurst @AlanStrickland

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@SFCA_Info - December 2

SFCA Leadership Development participants were warmly welcomed by @PendSFCollege catering students — complete with individual truffle boxes and plenty of sweet treats! 🍫✨ Thank you!

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@SFCA_Info - November 19

We're really grateful to be able to hear from Kiera @educationgovuk today about qual reform. Our members have been fierce supporters of #protectstudentchoice so their questions are tough, but we all share a commitment to make the curriculum work at its best for young people. pic.twitter.com/cEnkSh9oSH

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@SFCA_Info - November 19

One of the biggest issues facing curriculum, assessment, and teaching and learning is of course widespread AI adoption by young people. Here to help us navigate that is @Itsbenwhitaker - thank you so much. pic.twitter.com/ys5U8HkoZI

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@SFCA_Info - November 19

... which led perfectly into our keynote from Mike Finn @Ofstednews, exploring the new inspection framework and its big focus on inclusion. pic.twitter.com/lPpiHcdgP1

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@SFCA_Info - November 19

His analysis is dizzying, but the findings are simple! Great to kick off with Nick Allen @Symonds_College talking about what 2025's results tell us about the sector, with particular insights on SEND, gender, and ethnicity. pic.twitter.com/bTIZ3UxvWX

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@SFCA_Info - November 19

The calm before the storm: it's our biggest curriculum conference yet, getting underway soon @friendshouseldn. It may be sleeting outside but in here we're looking forward to inspiring discussions on qualifications, Ofsted, AI, leadership, research, and many more.

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@SFCA_Info - October 25

#ProtectStudentChoice @SFCA_infoFE Week (@FEWeek)'The ongoing defunding of larger vocational qualifications in key sectors…remains a major concern' @FreyaThomasMonk , Pearson Qualifications feweek.co.uk/new-v-levels-qu…— https://x.com/FEWeek/status/1981982058432938247

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@SFCA_Info - October 25

#ProtectStudentChoice @SFCA_info https://t.co/fYn8JkhN00

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@SFCA_Info - October 21

Spot on @guardian editorial on the @educationgovuk plan to scrap BTECs next year: "If ministers don’t rethink this overhasty move, they risk adding to – rather than reducing – the number of 16- to 19-year-olds who end up underqualified and out of work". https://t.co/wK56ldE7mZ

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@SFCA_Info - October 21

Young people have been badly let down by the inexplicable @educationgovuk decision to scrap BTECs before the new V levels are available. This will hit disadvantaged students hardest and create, rather than break down, barriers to opportunity. #ProtectStudentChoice https://t.co/VwSO94poVO

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@SFCA_Info - October 21

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@SFCA_Info - October 21

Our deputy chief exec James in @FEWeek : "Yesterday evening, once the details of the [V level] plan had been published, it became clear that the timing of the government’s reforms was more likely to create barriers to opportunity." Link follows.

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@SFCA_Info - October 20

Meanwhile tens of thousands of 16 year olds will lose access to fantastic existing quals in health and social care in September 2026. We urge ministers to allow students to enrol on AGQs while the new suite of V Levels is in development. https://t.co/m5lZhKk6of https://t.co/tSm01SYSGu

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@SFCA_Info - October 3

This would further strengthen the case for retaining AGQs that are due to be defunded in 26 and 27. Whatever the future looks like, the immediate priority must be to ensure students have a pathway next year - keeping AGQs in play is the only way to do that. #ProtectStudentChoice https://t.co/6X2NDnd07j

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@SFCA_Info - September 29

James Kewin, Sixth Form Colleges Association @SFCA_info, calls for more funding, more places and more classrooms to enable more 16-19 young people to study full-time. This will in turn prevent young people becoming NEET. Read his article: bit.ly/A-better-deal-for-16-…

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@SFCA_Info - September 29

James Kewin, Sixth Form Colleges Association @SFCA_info, calls for more funding, more places and more classrooms to enable more 16-19 young people to study full-time. This will in turn prevent young people becoming NEET. Read his article: https://t.co/ny6oa4vkNf

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