Twitter account of the FE in England: Transforming Lives & Communities project. Vicky Duckworth & Rob Smith
Joined April 2016
- Tweets 4,293
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- Followers 2,268
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TransformativeFE retweeted
3 Dec 2025
Ed Miliband speaking at New Statesman Reception last night.Very lively audience all ages heard so positive for Ed’s brief on Net Zero. @Right2 Learn believe great chances for SMEs -wind,waves,biomass w apprentices ,NEETs & reskilling adult learners - Blackpool & Coastal Areas
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TransformativeFE retweeted
2 Aug 2023
EY expert @SwailesRuth had her invitation to speak at a @educationgovuk funded event inexplicably rescinded. What happened next will come as a shock to Brits who still believe they live in a free society. @YorksBylines @BylineTimes yorkshirebylines.co.uk/socie…
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TransformativeFE retweeted
26 Jun 2023
What a fabulous morning I’ve had, speaking @coleggwent. Beautiful setting, great #networking, bit of #research chat (downplaying that part) & even a few treats to take home. Why can’t every Monday be like this (minus getting up at 4am & train cancellations) 🤔
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TransformativeFE retweeted
26 Jun 2023
“The government has frequently said it follows the recommendations of independent pay bodies. If we don’t have the 6.5% award as a bare minimum, it will be impossible to put qualified teachers in front of classes”: @juliecmcculloch @ASCL_UK tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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TransformativeFE retweeted
18 Jun 2023
Touché:
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Very interesting that Michael Gove doesn’t think it appropriate to sum up a complicated report with one word….
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TransformativeFE retweeted
21 Apr 2023
Here we go!
Just some of the faces you’ll see this weekend if heading to #LSRN23.
#FEresearch #FEHEresearch
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1 Mar 2023
Had 1 of the most productive days I’ve had in almost 12 months today… focuses included #PGCE employability conference @wlv_education coming next week, @LSRNetwork #Birmingham #conference in April & finalising video edit of my own #SEND #research for @FETransforms
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TransformativeFE retweeted
13 Feb 2023
Little bit excited, little bit terrified, a lot of ‘imposter syndrome’ thoughts floating around my head. But doing 1 of them conference thingies (trying to play it down a bit 📖🤦🏽♀️) #LSRN #FEresearch #HEFEresearch #SEND #outcomes #FETransforms
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TransformativeFE retweeted
12 Feb 2023
Desperately sad. This will be disastrous for UK science.
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TransformativeFE retweeted
23 Dec 2022
During the 2022 audit we identified 60 communities relevant to research within #FE, including places to share your research
@ARPCEresearch @FENews @inSPIRE_FE @FETransforms @theukfechat @PDNorth_FE #AmplifyFEspace
Learn more - linkedin.com/pulse/supportin… #AmplifyFE
ALT Supporting researchers in VocTech and FE
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TransformativeFE retweeted
16 Nov 2022
"So this stuff really works?"
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'This report favours joined-up strategic thinking, not this government ‘s failing short-termism' - writes @GordonMarsden
feweek.co.uk/labour-skills-a…
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'FE is wearied by Whitehall micro-management' - writes @GordonMarsden
feweek.co.uk/labour-skills-a…
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TransformativeFE retweeted
27 Oct 2022
Hear Me, See Me FE Research Event @sandwellcollege booking link 15th November- 6.15pm lnkd.in/ePPFVxsJ
Highlights from last year 👇🏽
#FEResearch #TransformFE #SCRN
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TransformativeFE retweeted
26 Oct 2022
Just stepped down as Co-chair of governors @NorthernCollege after twenty years. The last few years have been a real struggle to keep Adult residential education sustainable especially with 50% cuts to budgets. Testimony to the staff and Principals
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TransformativeFE retweeted
26 Oct 2022
As a supporter of @right2_learn and the WEA we endorse collaboration between education providers and long term investment. Since 2010 the budget for adult education has halved, many colleges are struggling and labour shortages are crippling our economy. We deserve better
26 Oct 2022
Great to be at launch #SkillsAdvisors Report -new Learning & Skills strategy @UKLabour. So positive hearing Lord Blunkett-‘FE & HE should collaborate, liberating talent of individuals’,multi generational,progression-all things I & @right2_learn campaigns for .
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Lord Blunkett’s Learning and Skills Report demands “revolution” in learning and skills to boost sustainable economic growth: A new report by Labour’s council of skills advisers led by the former Education and Employment Secretary Lord David Blunkett has… dlvr.it/SbkJ9M
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