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SFCA Responses to Consultations

SFCA submission to October Budget, September 2024 SFCA response to Ofsted's Big Listen, May 2024 SFCA response to the Advanced British Standard consultation, March 2024SFCA response to the Minimum Service Levels consultation, January 2024

SFCA response to Ucas deadline consultation, November 2023SFCA response to Ofsted complaints process consultation, September 2023SFCA response to the Skills for Jobs consultation, August 2022SFCA resonse to the SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time, July 2022 SFCA response to higher education reform proposals, May 2022SFCA response to review of post-16 qualifications at Level 2 and below in England, April 2022SFCA response to Ofqual consultation on regulating Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, April 2022SFCA response to Education Select Committee inquiry into Post-16 Qualifications, January 2022SFCA response to DfE and Ofqual consultation on contingency plans for awarding A levels and GCSEs in 2022, October 2021

SFCA response to DfE and Ofqual consultation on awarding A levels and GCSEs in 2022, July 2021SFCA response to DfE's consultation on Post Qualifications Admissions, May 2021

SFCA response to DfE consultation on changes to the High Needs National Funding Formula, March 2021

SFCA response to DfE and Ofqual consultation on awarding A levels and GCSEs in 2021, January 2021SFCA response to DfE second wave consultation on post-16 level 3 qualifications, January 2021NJC response to HMT consultation on transitional public service pension protection, October 2020 SFCA response to HMT consultation on transitional public service pension protection, October 2020SFCA response to Ofqual consultation on VTQ assessment arrangements in Summer 2021 August 2020

SFCA response to Ofqual consultation on A level and GCSE exam arrangements in Summer 2021, July 2020SFCA response to Ofqual consultation on marking for vocational and technical qualifications in Summer 2020, May 2020SFCA response to Ofsted consultation on reforming the complaints process, April 2020SFCA response to Ofqual consultation on marking for general qualifications in Summer 2020 March ,2020SFCA response to DfE consultation on lifting the inspection exemption for Outstanding colleges February, 2020SFCA response to National Audit Office value-for-money study on managing colleges’ financial sustainability, February 2020

SFCA response to LGPS Consultation, July 2019SFCA response to DfE Consultation on funding for SEND, July 2019SFCA response to DfE level 3 qualification review, June 2019SFCA response to DfE 16-19 bursary allocations methodology consultation, May 2019SFCA response to Ofsted Consultation, April 2019

Sixth Form Colleges Association

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

@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

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/rkyGvaypBd @SFCA_Info pic.twitter.com/BF1R6Sv9KZ

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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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@SFCA_Info - November 7

The destinations data you refer to is from 2019 and does not include most reformed AGQs. As T level data is "emerging" there is no DfE data to support the claim that "T levels do better in terms of employment". Important that this debate is evidence led: https://t.co/aWjNKNIzrd

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