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Director of Policy @ the Association of Colleges @aoc_info. Dad 2 3 boys & 2 chihuahuas. Husband 2 1 wife. @Arsenal fan. Play šŸŽ¹šŸŽøšŸ„. School governor.

 London, England
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Joined April 2015
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Fantastic morning @AoC_info E&M Conference with awesome #CfEM colleagues talking about all things mastery, motivation and learner engagementšŸ„° @cityplym @E_T_Foundation @MathsWeston @CRC_College @Leyton6thForm @RunshawCollege #FEmaths
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NEW BLOG | @jeff_jdgee11 talks about his work with AoC and @E_T_Foundation and how the FE sector is striving to make the most of the diversity it has. Read here: aoc.co.uk/blog/equity-diversā€¦
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
FE Week@FEWeek9 Feb 2022
Here's how colleges and training providers will be allowed to spend extra 16-19 study programme funding next year: feweek.co.uk/spending-rules-ā€¦

Spending rules for 16-19 increase ā€˜sensible and proportionateā€™, say leaders

Colleges and training providers will have some flexibility over the extra funding, but leaders warn funding rates will still not be high enough.

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Richard Caulfield@caulfieldr9 Feb 2022
Whilst it comes with complications - especially around planning - I welcome the inclusion of MH contributing to the additional 40hrs in today's guidance
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
LDEA@LDEA_UK6 Feb 2022
Come join us on 26 Feb! If you're passionate about the challenges and opportunities for education in the future, or if you need to get up to speed on the biggest issue for Lib Dem voters, you won't want to miss it! Register at LDEA.org.uk
Liberal Democrat Education Association: Vision for Education

ALT Liberal Democrat Education Association: Vision for Education

Speakers: Dame Allison Peacock, Chartered College of Teaching; Mary Bousted, NEU; David Corke, Association of Colleges; and Munira Wilson, Lib Dem Education Spokesperson

ALT Speakers: Dame Allison Peacock, Chartered College of Teaching; Mary Bousted, NEU; David Corke, Association of Colleges; and Munira Wilson, Lib Dem Education Spokesperson

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Excellent opportunity for post-docs @OxfordDeptofEd!
Maia Chankseliani@MChankseliani1 Feb 2022
šŸ“¢We are recruiting for five full-time post-doctoral researchers at @OxfordDeptofEd to work on an exciting new project examining links between international student mobility and world development Deadline: 15 February 2022 All details are here tinyurl.com/y79fca7u
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
Neil Lee@ndrlee3 Feb 2022
Ouch - great stat by @Stephen_EvansUK
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Bill Esmond@bill_esmond3 Feb 2022
Discussing #EducationSkills_SocialJustice with @GramsciSociety eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-new-divā€¦ OA reading at bit.ly/ESJtandf @drlizatkins @frabeart @hstevenson10 @Post16Educator @RobP79 @DrDonny_tweets @JFletcherSaxon

A new divide in post-16 education?

The Gramsci Goes LIVE and Digital Event for February offers an analysis of further education, higher education and learning at work.

eventbrite.co.uk
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
Louise Rowland@lr20502 Feb 2022
It's the final countdown...
Ufi VocTech Trust@UfiTrust2 Feb 2022
šŸšØ Just 7 DAYS left to apply for @UfiTrust's #VocTechSeed #grants of up Ā£50k! Apply by 5pm, Wed 9 Feb 2022 Full details: ufi.co.uk/seed #VocTech #EdTech #Funding #Grant
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
Eddie Playfair@eddieplayfair2 Feb 2022
Our @NCFE @DerbyUni @AoC_info research suggests that college enrichment helps address inequalities, supports student progression and development as contributing members of society and helps develop a range of skills. @drlizatkins @bill_esmond @BallyKaur_ aoc.co.uk/blog/researching-tā€¦
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
David Hughes CBE@AoCDavidH1 Feb 2022
Researching the impact of enrichment in further education | Association of Colleges aoc.co.uk/blog/researching-tā€¦
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Why everyone needs an Eddie Playfair in their team!
Eddie Playfair@eddieplayfair1 Feb 2022
Todays 'new elite specialist sixth forms' vibe reminds of me why I wrote this back in 2015. 'Many colleges in one' eddieplayfair.com/2015/04/16ā€¦

Many colleges in one

A science college, an engineering technical college, a media technical college, a music industry college and several super-selective A-level providers offering a narrow range of subjects to high-acā€¦

eddieplayfair.com
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David Corke (AoC) retweeted
Shane Chowen@shanechowen31 Jan 2022
Good luck to the first @AoC_info @NCFE research scholars feweek.co.uk/first-11-fe-resā€¦

First 11 FE research scholars named

Topics include racial inequality, regional outcomes, culture and finance

feweek.co.uk
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Evan Wood, Curriculum Leader Creative Industries, Barnsley College. Evanā€™s research will look at best practice and educational culture within the creative industry sector.
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Rachel Whitton, Lecturer in Education & Training, Coaching and Mentoring, Coleg Cambria. Rachelā€™s research will explore the strengths and limitations of hyflex delivery within professional work based learning programmes.
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Katie Stafford, Deputy Principal, New City College. Katieā€™s research will consider how a collegeā€™s organisational culture impacts teacherā€™ engagement with professional learning.
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Sian Mantovani, Tutor of Sociology, York College. Sian is focusing on the experience of students of colour in a predominantly white FE college.
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Catherine Lloyd, Director of Land Based Studies, Shuttleworth College (Bedford College Group). Catherine will research the delivery of courses at a time of significant change in the wider agricultural sector.
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Rachel Arnold, English Lecturer, English Teaching & Learning Coach, Solihull College. Rachelā€™s research will focus on engaging the disengaged: what happens when the teenagers become the experts.
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RESEARCH FURTHER SCHOLAR | Caroline Dunstan, Lead Learning and Development Practitioner, Riverside College. Carolineā€™s research will investigate the impact of self and peer analysis of recorded lessons on teaching.
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