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 15

And a good strategy for starters is to ensure your auto-correct is set to English UK, not English US. "Practice" is the noun, "practise" is the verb!

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SFCA - January 15

And it's always time for a re-read of @mfordhamhistory's thoughts on how to better set students up to practice writing academically at A level. It's about history, but will be of help to teachers and leaders across humanities and social sciences. https://t.co/JZjShflTTb

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@SFCA_Info - January 15

Chief exec Bill Watkin welcomes @educationgovuk and @ofqual's consultation on summer 2021 exams and says: "Teachers know their students best and it is right that their professional expertise will be at the heart of the awarding process this summer." More: https://t.co/1nZX47YCeB

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Dominic Harrex - January 14

This is such an important issue. AGQs are a vital part of so many schools and colleges post-16 offer and removing them will not solve any of the (perceived?) problems with the post-16 landscape https://t.co/iMxnaTWbwW

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Thank you so much to everyone who attended, spoke at, and sponsored our #SFCAWinterConf today - an inspiring and reflective day, and one that brought us together, if only virtually.

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

"It may sound idealistic, but I think that if young people are in compulsory education, they should have the right to a broad and balanced curriculum." We at SFCA completely agree - which is why we need to #ProtectAGQs https://t.co/rcFCzrOY1v

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

For our final session, we're hearing from Paul Steer from @ocrexams, who's speaking about one of the big themes of today: the level 3 review. It's a radical set of proposals which will take choices away from at least some students. #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Colleges will be thinking about how to use data this year, when so many usual sources are paused and the outcomes we want for students are not exam results. Thrilled therefore to hear from @hoochtie from @alpsva about "benchmarking on an uneven playing field." #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Our submission to the @educationgovuk consultation on post-16 qualifications at Level 3 (that considers the future of BTEC and other Applied General Qualifications) can be found here: https://t.co/rcFCzrOY1v. It is vital that we #ProtectAGQs - these are our key messages: https://t.co/S2sPTuS2gD

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

It's been particularly important to consider contextual information around the effects of the pandemic on disadvantaged students, up to and including accepting some students who missed their offers in 2020. #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Next at #SFCAWinterConf, we're giving a warm welcome to @SaminaEKhan from @OxOutreach on exams, admissions, and supporting students to navigate a tricky college-HE transition during the pandemic.

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

.@SusanAclandHood: A big priority for the Government is to strengthen technical qualifications, including by developing T levels. But we need to make sure that we listen to SFCs and others, and avoid focusing on technical education to the exclusion of all else.

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Excited to host @SusanAclandHood of @educationgovuk at #SFCAWinterConf now, talking about the Department's shift to focusing on post-16, in which SFCs play a hugely important part, providing high-quality, broad education. https://t.co/WRma7CUbNY

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Ofqual's preference was for exams to be held this year, but DfE has directed teacher assessment be used and so Ofqual will be consulting on how to implement this. Possible arrangements may still include externally-set tasks. #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Next at #SFCAWinterConf, we're hearing from Dame Glenys Stacey, who is working with @ofqual on this year's exams - a hot button issue if there ever was one. https://t.co/LlPUetAkcj

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Recruiting senior leaders in education right now requires new approaches in interviewing and assessment, and an open mind around flexible working; leaders expect to keep the benefits of home working they've seen in the pandemic. #SFCAWinterConf @PeridotPartners

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Recruiting in a pandemic is no longer a novelty, but our new reality. @drew_rich_walsh of @PeridotPartners shares his experiences of recruiting senior leaders in education and the lessons from it. #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

.@clareucas: Post-qualification admissions are a spectrum of possible arrangements, between the current system and a fully post-results day application process, all with pros and cons. Helpful for SFCA when we respond to the DfE's consultation - when it's up! #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

.@clareucas: "To those who say change isn't possible, I say look at 2020" and the changes to admissions which the whole sector navigated at short notice in August. There is a need for HE admissions reform, and now is as good a time as any. #SFCAWinterConf

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@SFCA_Info - January 13

Next up at #SFCAWinterConf, @clareucas of @ucas_online zeroes in on the student experience of transition to HE, which will change in the next few years as we see the population of 16-18s increase dramatically.

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Lynda Allen

SFCA Council Vice Chair

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