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Protect Student Choice campaign sets out plan for 'pause and review'

You can find the campaign's May 2024 implementation timeline and plan for the Labour Party's commitment to 'pause and review' the defunding of BTECs in government below.

Protect Student Choice 'pause and review' plan

Sixth Form Colleges Association, 78 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ES

@SFCA_Info - November 21

Our submission to the Curriculum & Assessment Review. Asks include: #ProtectStudentChoice - retain AGQs/reform T levels, more flexibility in English/maths resits, level playing field in accountability. Funding out of scope but v important. @BeckyFrancis7 https://t.co/4UsZF62mpQ

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@SFCA_Info - November 20

Our new Student Guide for 2025 contains the information you need to know to help students prepare for exams and assessments. https://t.co/UPkcMFWboS @educationgovuk @ocrexams @AQA @ASCL_UK @AoC_Info @SFCA_info @JCQcic pic.twitter.com/bZ0UZr3exY

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@SFCA_Info - November 18

🏆 Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College in Leeds has received its third consecutive ‘outstanding’ grade from Ofstedhttps://t.co/ibwZzLoxra

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@SFCA_Info - November 15

"It’s obvious #Tlevels are not currently suitable for all Level 3 learners...this process must be paused until it’s clear that all young people will have a future pathway to the workplace or further study."Comment on @EduPolicyInst report on T levels: https://t.co/PvSy9Tk9Sv pic.twitter.com/ziwgcfcztL

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@SFCA_Info - November 14

We are legally challenging the government's decision to fund a pay award for staff in schools but not colleges. Our claim for a Judicial Review was made public today. Read our full statement below: https://t.co/JDjS0qqWvd

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@SFCA_Info - November 14

Welcome support from @EduPolicyInst for extending the pause on defunding AGQs and other Level 3 quals. Important evidence in this report should inform @educationgovuk review that concludes next month. @Jacqui_Smith1 #ProtectStudentChoice https://t.co/y0415VX84x

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@SFCA_Info - November 13

Just 2 weeks until the SFCA Curriculum Conference. We're delighted that Tim Oates from @CambPressAssess will be speaking about the personalisation of learning.Programme here: https://t.co/paundrS3qR @SFCA_Info pic.twitter.com/XO48fySjCP

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@SFCA_Info - November 13

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@SFCA_Info - November 13

Students taking GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027 will be provided with formulae and revised equation sheets. @educationgovuk @ASCL_UK @SFCA_info @AoC_info @AQA @PearsonEdexcel @thejmcuk @NCETM @Just_Maths @ChatPhysics pic.twitter.com/jFSAnHd8OK

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@SFCA_Info - November 12

We were pleased to hear minister @Jacqui_Smith1 confirm today that she supports extending the fully-funded 5.5% pay rise to all teachers in sixth form colleges. The Government must now make this right. Read more👇https://t.co/ZMMls1EFAD https://t.co/RItie6tTuD

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@SFCA_Info - November 12

✅ Colleges have been given a 'crown guarantee' for the local government pension scheme that is expected to lower contribution rates and save them around £30m, the skills minister has announced https://t.co/e6fQu4zNIF

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@SFCA_Info - November 12

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕… we’re thrilled to share that NSCG has proudly retained its Ofsted ‘𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈’ grade that we have proudly held since October 2019, following a rigorous inspection by a 13-strong Ofsted team last month! 🥳🎊🎉All 9 key areas were… pic.twitter.com/ScrFQOVjqs

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@SFCA_Info - November 12

Good news that the government plans to extend the LGPS guarantee to colleges. This is a welcome move that will benefit many institutions via lower employer pension contributions. Thank you to @Jacqui_Smith1 and the @educationgovuk officials who have worked hard to deliver this.

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@SFCA_Info - November 11

We fully support the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign and are calling on the Government not to defund qualifications pending review. https://t.co/nlMa9vlekK

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@SFCA_Info - November 11

Please do everything possible to support and highlight the vital #ProtectStudentChoice campaign. #edutwitter https://t.co/lVCeWEgPur

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@SFCA_Info - November 11

The #ProtectStudentChoice campaign's 3 recommendations for DfE review of Level 3 quals:1. Retain funding for 21 AGQs in key subjects2. Confirm students can enrol on each until 26/273. Don't introduce restrictions on combining qualsFind out more here:https://t.co/yhtGDchl06

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@SFCA_Info - November 10

'Our immediate priority is the current review and securing a sensible outcome in December. But other challenges are close at hand'3⃣ @SFCA_info's James Kewinhttps://t.co/wJs0QiFBq9

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@SFCA_Info - November 10

'Asking what qualifications should sit alongside A and T Levels in the future is the wrong starting point'3⃣ @SFCA_info's James Kewinhttps://t.co/wJs0QiG9fH

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@SFCA_Info - November 7

This @TrusteesWeek , let’s highlight the dedication and selfless commitment of all trustees and governors who support our academies, schools, and further education and sixth-form colleges.

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@SFCA_Info - November 7

National, robust evidence of outcomes - positive or negative, HE or work - unfortunately just isn't there for either reformed AGQs or T levels. It's possible that T levels are better for employment or that most AGQ students don't go to HE, but the data we have don't tell us that.

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