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Whether you're thinking about succession planning, supporting middle leaders, or developing your own leadership practice, we would be pleased to work with you:

New for 2026: Preparing for Leadership

A brand new leadership service from SFCA - for your early-career staff looking to secure their first leadership position
Recognise, reward and develop a group of about 10 promising colleagues in your college
Secure your supply pipeline of highly effective future leaders
Further details above.
Please write to bill.watkin@sixthformcolleges.org to discuss.

Leadership Development Programme For aspiring principals – led by experienced college leaders and leadership facilitators expert in people and strategy. Contact: Deborah.Perry@sixthformcolleges.org

Principal & CEO Mentoring One-to-one mentoring for both new and experienced leaders – focused, context-aware support from seasoned professionals who’ve walked the same path.

Middle Leadership Team Programme Customised, in-college development for your middle leaders. Choose from a menu of leadership themes to align your teams around shared goals, language and strategy. Contact: Bill.Watkin@sixthformcolleges.org

Coaching Put new insights and learning into practice to strengthen your leadership and see real results that make a tangible difference for you and your college. SFCA members receive a 10% discount from our partner BTS Spark

Recently Appointed Principals Network This aims to anchor new principals in a supportive network of like-minded sixth form provider colleagues whilst also bringing the opportunity to hear from leading experts on essential themes for new principals. New principals can expect to be invited to join within their first 18 months in role.

Media Interview Response Training A one day in house workshop focussing on both how and what to convey in media interviews while appearing as a spokesperson for your college both on challenging topics and in situation where there a good opportunity for positive publicity. Contact: Deborah.Perry@sixthformcolleges.org

Sixth Form Colleges Association

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@SFCA_Info - June 10

A level Photography students Flora Astbury, Orla McGarry and Tess Dennis had their work selected to be part of the @SFCA_info online exhibition this year. Congratulations! Check out their artwork at sixthformcolleges.org/2174/s….

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@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

RT @DMSsocial: ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 @DSFCOfficial @durham_uni @DurhamCouncil @UMathsNetwork @SFCA_info @SCHOOLSNE @marykfoy @lukeakehurst @AlanS…

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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_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 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". theguardian.com/commentisfre…

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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. #ProtectStudentChoiceSchools Week (@SchoolsWeek)'We want V-levels to be a success. But at the moment it is difficult to look beyond the huge qualification gap that will open up next year when these BTECs are scrapped, and the tens of thousands of students that are likely to fall through it' schoolsweek.co.uk/if-opportu…— https://x.com/SchoolsWeek/status/1980657658437718483

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@SFCA_Info - October 21

https://t.co/ljH1CesmD8

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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. sixthformcolleges.org/380/ne…BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews)New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs bbc.in/3WeaBdi— https://x.com/BBCNews/status/1980137325544788175

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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. #ProtectStudentChoiceFE Week (@FEWeek)✌️ Breaking: Ministers are poised to announce new V Level qualifications as 'third route' between A-levels and T Levels feweek.co.uk/revealed-v-leve…— https://x.com/FEWeek/status/1973840886392844400

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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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