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Hello, Bluesky! 👋 If you don't know us, we’re a charity founded by @sarahjwaite.bsky.social that exists to support FE students from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure English & maths qualifications that unlock opportunities. We look forward to connecting with the #furthereducation community here.
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🗓️Thu 4 Dec | 🕓 4–5PM GMT
Observations Reimagined: Rethinking Feedback in Colleges and Beyond
Join IRIS Connect and @getfurther.bsky.social for a free online session exploring how to make feedback more empowering, collaborative, and truly developmental.
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🗓️Thu 4 Dec | 🕓 4–5PM GMT
Observations Reimagined: Rethinking Feedback in Colleges and Beyond
Join IRIS Connect and @getfurther.bsky.social for a free online session exploring how to make feedback more empowering, collaborative, and truly developmental.
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Observations Reimagined: Rethinking Feedback in Colleges and Beyond – Zoom, Thu 4 Dec 2025 - Observations is a word which fills many-a-teacher with dread, but it doesn’t have to be this way. At IRIS C...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Upcoming Webinar!
🗓️Thu 4 Dec | 🕓 4–5PM GMT
Observations Reimagined: Rethinking Feedback in Colleges and Beyond
Join IRIS Connect and @getfurther.bsky.social for a free online session exploring how to make feedback more empowering, collaborative, and truly developmental.
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🗓️Thu 4 Dec | 🕓 4–5PM GMT
Observations Reimagined: Rethinking Feedback in Colleges and Beyond
Join IRIS Connect and @getfurther.bsky.social for a free online session exploring how to make feedback more empowering, collaborative, and truly developmental.
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We are delighted that yesterday’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper included the introduction of new level 1 stepping stone qualifications in GCSE English and maths.
Read our full statement on our blog: getfurther.org.uk/post-16-educ...
And highlights in the thread below 👇
Read our full statement on our blog: getfurther.org.uk/post-16-educ...
And highlights in the thread below 👇
Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper - Our Response - Get Further
We are delighted that today’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper includes the introduction of new level 1 stepping stone qualifications in GCSE English and maths. These will support young people...
getfurther.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
We are delighted that yesterday’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper included the introduction of new level 1 stepping stone qualifications in GCSE English and maths.
Read our full statement on our blog: getfurther.org.uk/post-16-educ...
And highlights in the thread below 👇
Read our full statement on our blog: getfurther.org.uk/post-16-educ...
And highlights in the thread below 👇
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🙌 It’s exciting to hear the Prime Minister commit to ending further education’s ‘Cinderella’ status, with higher standards in colleges – and to set the ambition that two-thirds of young people will go on to university or a gold-standard apprenticeship.
September 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🙌 It’s exciting to hear the Prime Minister commit to ending further education’s ‘Cinderella’ status, with higher standards in colleges – and to set the ambition that two-thirds of young people will go on to university or a gold-standard apprenticeship.
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Starting our final day of events at #Lab25 with @actiontutoring.org.uk, @getfurther.bsky.social and the Tutor Trust.
We’re discussing a new tutoring model to break down barriers to opportunity and support economic growth, with @richardquigley.bsky.social
We’re discussing a new tutoring model to break down barriers to opportunity and support economic growth, with @richardquigley.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Starting our final day of events at #Lab25 with @actiontutoring.org.uk, @getfurther.bsky.social and the Tutor Trust.
We’re discussing a new tutoring model to break down barriers to opportunity and support economic growth, with @richardquigley.bsky.social
We’re discussing a new tutoring model to break down barriers to opportunity and support economic growth, with @richardquigley.bsky.social
Heading to the Labour Party Conference next week? Don’t miss this @edupolicyinst.bsky.social panel, where our Interim CEO, @aliceeardley.bsky.social, will join a discussion on the potential of tutoring to close the attainment gap, unlock opportunities for young people & support economic growth.
September 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Heading to the Labour Party Conference next week? Don’t miss this @edupolicyinst.bsky.social panel, where our Interim CEO, @aliceeardley.bsky.social, will join a discussion on the potential of tutoring to close the attainment gap, unlock opportunities for young people & support economic growth.
Our response to today's FE & Skills report from the Education Select Committee is now live. Check out our key takeaways on our blog, and in the thread below 👇 getfurther.org.uk/fe-skills-re...
September 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our response to today's FE & Skills report from the Education Select Committee is now live. Check out our key takeaways on our blog, and in the thread below 👇 getfurther.org.uk/fe-skills-re...
Yesterday, BBC Midlands Today joined us at South & City College Birmingham to speak to some students from our tuition programme about their GCSE results. Here are some highlights from the day, and insights into why programmes like this are so important, particularly in the West Midlands 👇
August 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Yesterday, BBC Midlands Today joined us at South & City College Birmingham to speak to some students from our tuition programme about their GCSE results. Here are some highlights from the day, and insights into why programmes like this are so important, particularly in the West Midlands 👇
When adults learn, our society and economy thrive. That’s why we’re proud to have signed the #GetTheNationLearning charter launched by @learnworkuk.bsky.social. This campaign brings together organisations committed to championing lifelong learning, and it comes at a crucial time. Here's why...🧵
June 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
When adults learn, our society and economy thrive. That’s why we’re proud to have signed the #GetTheNationLearning charter launched by @learnworkuk.bsky.social. This campaign brings together organisations committed to championing lifelong learning, and it comes at a crucial time. Here's why...🧵
It's great to see @thefea.bsky.social continuing to highlight the importance of investment in a 16-19 Student Premium to improve outcomes for economically disadvantaged young people. Our response to the spending review focuses on this topic. You can read it here: getfurther.org.uk/spending-rev...
June 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's great to see @thefea.bsky.social continuing to highlight the importance of investment in a 16-19 Student Premium to improve outcomes for economically disadvantaged young people. Our response to the spending review focuses on this topic. You can read it here: getfurther.org.uk/spending-rev...
Our response to the 2025 Spending Review is now up 👇 getfurther.org.uk/spending-rev...
Spending Review 2025: Our Response - Get Further
We are pleased that the spending plans set out for 2026/27 to 2028/29 in today’s Spending Review include additional investment in high-quality training opportunities for young people, as well as suppo...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our response to the 2025 Spending Review is now up 👇 getfurther.org.uk/spending-rev...
Last month, we announced our involvement in the newly formed English & Maths Coalition (EMC). But what do we stand for? 🤔
The EMC is guided by a set of shared principles that reflect our vision for equitable, high-quality post-16 English and maths provision:
The EMC is guided by a set of shared principles that reflect our vision for equitable, high-quality post-16 English and maths provision:
June 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Last month, we announced our involvement in the newly formed English & Maths Coalition (EMC). But what do we stand for? 🤔
The EMC is guided by a set of shared principles that reflect our vision for equitable, high-quality post-16 English and maths provision:
The EMC is guided by a set of shared principles that reflect our vision for equitable, high-quality post-16 English and maths provision:
Did you know that just 1% of charity trustees are age 30 or younger? Last month, a report from the Charity Commission and Pro Bono Economics highlighted a staggering lack of age diversity on trustee boards:
📊 The average trustee age is 65–69
📊 Only 8% are under 45
📊 The average trustee age is 65–69
📊 Only 8% are under 45
May 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Did you know that just 1% of charity trustees are age 30 or younger? Last month, a report from the Charity Commission and Pro Bono Economics highlighted a staggering lack of age diversity on trustee boards:
📊 The average trustee age is 65–69
📊 Only 8% are under 45
📊 The average trustee age is 65–69
📊 Only 8% are under 45
🎉 We’re thrilled to announce we’ve been shortlisted as finalists for The Charity Awards 2025 in the Education & Training category for our GCSE Resit Tuition Programme! Find out more about the programme and why we've been shortlisted here: charityawards.co.uk/2025-awards/...
Or in the thread below 👇
Or in the thread below 👇
May 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🎉 We’re thrilled to announce we’ve been shortlisted as finalists for The Charity Awards 2025 in the Education & Training category for our GCSE Resit Tuition Programme! Find out more about the programme and why we've been shortlisted here: charityawards.co.uk/2025-awards/...
Or in the thread below 👇
Or in the thread below 👇
Applications to tutor with us in 2025/26 are now open! This is a flexible and rewarding role where you’ll gain valuable experience in the education sector and make a meaningful difference in your community. But what's it actually like to tutor with Get Further? Find out in the video below 👇
May 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Applications to tutor with us in 2025/26 are now open! This is a flexible and rewarding role where you’ll gain valuable experience in the education sector and make a meaningful difference in your community. But what's it actually like to tutor with Get Further? Find out in the video below 👇
🚨 We're hiring! Get Further is looking for passionate Programme Coordinators across England to play a key role in the delivery of our programmes and have a hands-on impact on student futures. 📚 Find our more apply: getfurther.org.uk/get-involved...
#EducationJobs #CharityJobs
#EducationJobs #CharityJobs
April 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨 We're hiring! Get Further is looking for passionate Programme Coordinators across England to play a key role in the delivery of our programmes and have a hands-on impact on student futures. 📚 Find our more apply: getfurther.org.uk/get-involved...
#EducationJobs #CharityJobs
#EducationJobs #CharityJobs
The hardest part about preparing for tonight’s Tutor Awards? Shortlisting nominees for our Student Choice Award!
We were blown away by the sheer volume of moving and joyful messages. In fact, even quotes like the ones below — which are truly amazing — didn’t make the final shortlist.
We were blown away by the sheer volume of moving and joyful messages. In fact, even quotes like the ones below — which are truly amazing — didn’t make the final shortlist.
April 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The hardest part about preparing for tonight’s Tutor Awards? Shortlisting nominees for our Student Choice Award!
We were blown away by the sheer volume of moving and joyful messages. In fact, even quotes like the ones below — which are truly amazing — didn’t make the final shortlist.
We were blown away by the sheer volume of moving and joyful messages. In fact, even quotes like the ones below — which are truly amazing — didn’t make the final shortlist.
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When I moved to England, Pupil Premium became one of my favourite policies against inequality. But I never understood why it stops at 16.
The Access Project is part of a coalition calling for a post-16 pupil premium with friends @getfurther.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @thefea.bsky.social
The Access Project is part of a coalition calling for a post-16 pupil premium with friends @getfurther.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @thefea.bsky.social
Under-resourced learners need extra support to succeed in sixth form. So why does pupil premium stop at 16?
Great to be mentioned in @feweek.bsky.social with our @thefea.bsky.social colleagues calling for a fairer education system 🙌
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Great to be mentioned in @feweek.bsky.social with our @thefea.bsky.social colleagues calling for a fairer education system 🙌
feweek.co.uk/let-colleges...
Let colleges finish the job started by the pupil premium
Schools have proved that pupil premium funding works; so why stop it at 16? Campaign launches for a post-16 student premium fund led by AoC and Get Further
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April 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
When I moved to England, Pupil Premium became one of my favourite policies against inequality. But I never understood why it stops at 16.
The Access Project is part of a coalition calling for a post-16 pupil premium with friends @getfurther.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @thefea.bsky.social
The Access Project is part of a coalition calling for a post-16 pupil premium with friends @getfurther.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @thefea.bsky.social
Tomorrow, we are thrilled to be hosting our first ever in-person tutor awards ceremony! 🏆 🥳 Thanks to the generous support of OCR and IRIS Connect, this special event will bring together our tutors, team, partners, and funders for a celebration of the dedicatio and talentof our tutors.🤩
April 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Tomorrow, we are thrilled to be hosting our first ever in-person tutor awards ceremony! 🏆 🥳 Thanks to the generous support of OCR and IRIS Connect, this special event will bring together our tutors, team, partners, and funders for a celebration of the dedicatio and talentof our tutors.🤩
🚨 Read our response to today's Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report: getfurther.org.uk/curriculum-a...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report - Our reponse - Get Further
Get Further’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report, published 18th March 2025. — Today, we welcome the findings and recommendations put forward in the Curriculum and Assessm...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🚨 Read our response to today's Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report: getfurther.org.uk/curriculum-a...
Yesterday, we launched our latest Impact Report for our GCSE Resit Tuition Programme. The standout finding? Our small-group tuition substantially narrows the attainment gap in GCSE maths and completely closes it in GCSE English. 🎉
March 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Yesterday, we launched our latest Impact Report for our GCSE Resit Tuition Programme. The standout finding? Our small-group tuition substantially narrows the attainment gap in GCSE maths and completely closes it in GCSE English. 🎉
Today, we’re proud to launch our latest Impact Report. It shows that, across 2021-24, our GCSE Resit Tuition Programme:
✅ Achieved pass rates substantially above the national average.
✅ Narrowed the attainment gap between students from disadvantaged backgrounds & their peers.
✅ Achieved pass rates substantially above the national average.
✅ Narrowed the attainment gap between students from disadvantaged backgrounds & their peers.
March 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Today, we’re proud to launch our latest Impact Report. It shows that, across 2021-24, our GCSE Resit Tuition Programme:
✅ Achieved pass rates substantially above the national average.
✅ Narrowed the attainment gap between students from disadvantaged backgrounds & their peers.
✅ Achieved pass rates substantially above the national average.
✅ Narrowed the attainment gap between students from disadvantaged backgrounds & their peers.
We know that English and maths qualifications are gateways to opportunity. So, as we celebrate the role of colleges in breaking down barriers during #CollegesWeek2025, we want to highlight the important work they do to support students in these crucial subjects. 🧵
March 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We know that English and maths qualifications are gateways to opportunity. So, as we celebrate the role of colleges in breaking down barriers during #CollegesWeek2025, we want to highlight the important work they do to support students in these crucial subjects. 🧵
It’s #CollegesWeek2025 and today we’re spotlighting one of our longest-standing partnerships. For the past five years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside the English and maths team at Newham College. Here's why we are so proud to support their resit delivery....🧵
March 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It’s #CollegesWeek2025 and today we’re spotlighting one of our longest-standing partnerships. For the past five years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside the English and maths team at Newham College. Here's why we are so proud to support their resit delivery....🧵
It's #CollegesWeek2025, and we're joining @aoc-info.bsky.social and the FE community in celebrating the impact of colleges on building brighter futures. ⭐ We are proud to support the vital work colleges do to help learners build their English & maths skills and pass qualifications that open doors. 🚀
March 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It's #CollegesWeek2025, and we're joining @aoc-info.bsky.social and the FE community in celebrating the impact of colleges on building brighter futures. ⭐ We are proud to support the vital work colleges do to help learners build their English & maths skills and pass qualifications that open doors. 🚀
As National Apprenticeships Week draws to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the team behind our Functional Skills tuition programmes. #NAW2025
🧵A thread of thank yous to our brilliant team...
🧵A thread of thank yous to our brilliant team...
February 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
As National Apprenticeships Week draws to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the team behind our Functional Skills tuition programmes. #NAW2025
🧵A thread of thank yous to our brilliant team...
🧵A thread of thank yous to our brilliant team...