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SFCA in the News: 2019

SFCA in the News: 2019

February

164 MPs lobbying Chancellor for more FE funding, FE Week

The future of applied generals hangs in the balance, TES FE

January 2019Ofsted plans overhaul of inspections to look beyond exam results New Ofsted framework to be less reliant on achievement rate data, FE Week New Ofsted Inspection Framework, what's changing? Schools Week

Ofsted to launch consultation on new inspection framework at SFCA Winter Conference, FE Week

College brings in four-day timetable for students to reduce 'trapped time', TES FE FE's battle for fair funding is only half won, TES

December 2018

Exams boards told to ‘strengthen controls’ after ‘unwarranted’ rise in BTEC grades, Schools Week

Sixth form funding rates to remain unchanged in 2019-20, Schools Week

16-18 funding remains frozen for seventh year, TES FE

FE sector welcomes Ofsted's funding 'wake-up call', TES FE

November 2018

'Protests at the deadline for sixth form colleges’ conversion to academies' - feweek.co.uk

'We need to prepare for the surge of sixth formers' - tes.com

'DfE reopens £15m strategic college improvement fund before finalising first round' - feweek.co.uk

'May challenged on 16-18 funding' - tes.com

October 2018

'Cuts to funding affecting FE quality, says Ofsted' - tes.com

'Ofsted boss backs calls for more 16-to-18 cash to combat falling standards' - feweek.co.uk

'Time is running out for Hinds on college funding' - tes.com

'Budget 2018: What it means for further education' - tes.com

'Campaign launched to ‘Raise the Rate’ of sixth form funding' - feweek.co.uk

'We need more core funding not ‘initiative mania’, sector leaders tell MPs' - feweek.co.uk

'Sixth form college students 'getting short straw'' - The Guardian

SFCA to launch campaign calling for huge 16 to 18 funding rate increase - feweek.co.uk

Pensions hike to cost colleges £140 per student - tes.com

September 2018

'Exclusive: No pay rise for teachers in sixth-form colleges' - tes.com

'College performance improving, Ofsted reveals' - tes.com

'College pension contributions set to rise and could cause ‘financial crisis’ in FE' - feweek.co.uk

'Wilshaw: FE sixth forms outperform schools' - tes.com

'Academy trust to pioneer paid work experience programme at struggling 16-19 free school' - schoolsweek.co.uk

'College and Co-op lead way with paid day release on two year course – but it’s not an apprenticeship' - feweek.co.uk

'DfE in search of college insolvency consultants with plans to pay them up to £500,000 per month' - feweek.co.uk

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Long Road Sixth Form - February 19

‼️Sixth form funding is in crisis‼️ Show your support here 👉 https://t.co/wqblQeHYNP At Long Road we believe every student deserves a 1st class education. That’s why we’re calling on the government to #raisetherate before it's too late! @SFCA_info https://t.co/N5tppTonQr

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The Henley College - February 18

MP For #Reading West, Alok Sharma, met with staff and students at @henleycol last Friday. The topic of conversation was about the #funding in #sixthform education as part of the national #RaiseTheRate campaign. Read more about their conversation here ➡️ https://t.co/hh4A4PWGzw https://t.co/mY6s8nMcl4

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BHASVIC - February 15

Every student deserves the best education, that’s why we’re calling on the government to #raisetherate for Sixth Form funding! Show your support by signing the petition here: https://t.co/uGVTJHkITG @MediaBHASVIC @bhasvicteaching

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Hills Road News - February 15

Please support the @SFCA_info #RaisetheRate campaign for increased Sixth Form funding and sign the petition here: https://t.co/qX4uNNS0YP … https://t.co/jVowRAZ72d https://t.co/pEbozZ6IQq

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BHASVICMedia - February 15

Please support the campaign for adequate funding for sixth form students #raisetherate https://t.co/4K9oYJmbd3

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@SFCA_Info - February 14

Delighted to have the support of @UKLabour shadow education minister @MikeKaneMP for the #raisetherate campaign. A former student of the excellent @loretocollege pictured with current principal Peter McGhee https://t.co/W1c9zcFCpu https://t.co/sxZmfLOYWy

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Connell Sixth Form - February 13

CALLING ALL STUDENTS! Please sign this petition to #raisetherate to help get more for Further Education in the UK. A simple message, relentlessly conveyed, is the key to success! https://t.co/BMF6r4lZor #FEfunding #collegefunding #sixthformfunding

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Newman College - February 13

We believe every student is entitled to the best education, which is why we are supporting the #raisetherate campaign. Show your support and sign the petition to join us in calling on the government to raise funding for Sixth Form Colleges >> https://t.co/yXQMnUYEi9… @SFCA_info https://t.co/q44agiWpAx

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Long Road Sixth Form - February 13

‼️Sixth form funding is in crisis‼️ Show your support here 👉 https://t.co/wqblQeHYNP At Long Road we believe every student deserves a 1st class education. That’s why we’re calling on the government to #raisetherate before it's too late! @SFCA_info https://t.co/5tPzRpRQJQ

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Ashton Sixth Form College - February 12

Did you know that the average annual education funding per student is at its lowest for 16-18 year olds? #raisetherate https://t.co/huKrUvPkFw

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Abbeygate Sixth Form - February 12

We're supporting the #raisetherate campaign because every student deserves the best education. Show your support by signing the petition here: https://t.co/MfUF6DI8N6 https://t.co/4k0SiRktjw

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OSFC - February 11

Please support current and future sixth form students by signing the @SFCA_info petition to #RaisetheRate for sixth form funding via this link. It only takes a couple of minutes. Thank you! 😊👍🏻 https://t.co/RkQI9LQocs

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FE Week - February 11

Is your MP one of the 164 lobbying the chancellor for more FE funding? https://t.co/uNuadnggaK

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Nic Dakin - February 11

It is time that this Government raised the rate of funding for 16-18 year olds which is currently 23% less than for under 16 year olds. It makes no sense to me that when a young person turns 16, that the further... https://t.co/Em1ViRBDcL

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Carmel University Centre - February 11

Every student deserves the best education, that’s why we’re calling on the government to #raisetherate for Sixth Form funding! Show your support by signing the petition here: https://t.co/TEFwCBNpxB @CarmelCollege https://t.co/2vfLYwoVNx

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One - February 11

Your sixth form needs you! Underinvestment in sixth form education is not just bad for students, it's also bad for our international competitiveness and bad for social mobility. We're calling on the government to #raisetherate! Sign the petition here: https://t.co/cVLacWdyBr https://t.co/MwQHJ88ons

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Alton College - February 11

Every student deserves the best education, that’s why we’re calling on the government to #raisetherate for Sixth Form funding! Show your support by signing the petition here: https://t.co/e5rJaUDQhL https://t.co/CflMFafi0n

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King Ed's - February 11

With MPs calling for more funding, please join the voices to #raisetherate for funding for FE colleges. Sign the petition here https://t.co/jUNqjREPjV https://t.co/wQ8Ynv28uK

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One - February 11

Every student deserves the best education, that’s why we’re calling on the government to #raisetherate for Sixth Form funding! Show your support by signing the petition here: https://t.co/cVLacWdyBr https://t.co/cgYWC05kWn

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Esher College - February 11

Special thanks to @DominicRaab for coming to @EsherCollege on Friday to talk to our Politics students. #RaiseTheRate #EsherCollege https://t.co/BOb2uP5nJh

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