Tag Archives: London

2017 sees further increase in sixth form student research.

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Eddie Playfair

The steady rise in Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) entries in England’s sixth forms suggests that student research is increasingly valued. 8% of all advanced sixth form completers in publicly funded sixth forms are entered for it, however many are studying … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged extended project, London, school sixth forms, Sixth form, Sixth form college, student masterpiece, student research | 1 Comment

Newham’s outstanding record of widening participation

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Eddie Playfair

Disadvantaged young people in Newham are more than twice as likely to progress to university than in England as a whole and their progression rate is the 4th highest of all local authorities in the country. The ‘disadvantage gap’ between … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, NewVIc | Tagged aspiration, disadvantage, disadvantage gap, Education, England, free school meals, London, Newham, Newham Sixth Form College, NewVIc, Social mobility, university progression, widening participation | 2 Comments

Sixth form student research continues to grow

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Eddie Playfair

The steady rise in Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) entries in England’s sixth forms suggests that student research is increasingly valued. However, less than 6% of all advanced sixth form completers have the opportunity to achieve it and many are studying … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged 16-19 curriculum, curriculum, Education, extended project, London, partnership, research, Sixth form, student research | Leave a comment

Les réfugiés francophones de Londres.

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Nous nous sommes réunis au Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle le 19 Octobre pour rappeler les évènements qui ont bouleversé le monde il y un siècle. Avant d’évoquer le Londres de 1916, je me permets d’évoquer celui de 1966. C’est … Continue reading →

Posted in en Francais, History | Tagged Anti-war, France, in French, Jean Jaurès, London, Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, Lycee Francais de Londres, refugee, Romain Rolland, world war 1, xenophobia | 1 Comment

London’s francophone refugees

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

We are roughly at the mid point of our commemoration of the First World War. Let’s look back just over a hundred years. London before the outbreak of war in 1914 was the greatest industrial city in the world and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Learning resources, NewVIc | Tagged Anti-war, France, Goldsmiths University of London, Jean Jaurès, London, refugee, Romain Rolland, world war 1, xenophobia | Leave a comment

University for all

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

This August I was asked to contribute a short piece for our local newspaper, the Newham Recorder, as part of a debate about the benefits of a university education. I did my best to summarise the case in 220 words … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Cultural heritage, economy, Education, employment, London, Newham, Newham Sixth Form College, NewVIc, Universities, university progression | Leave a comment

London’s sixth forms.

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

There are around 165,000 students studying in London’s publicly funded sixth forms. These students are enrolled across 380 different institutions of many types and sizes which can be grouped into 4 broad categories: School sixth forms (as part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged Area-based Reviews, Colleges, Education, London, partnership, Sixth form, Sixth form college, vocational education, young people | Leave a comment

London Citizens’ Mayoral Assembly: 28th April 2016.

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Is it inevitable that politicians are held in low regard and that political debate is reduced to personalities or fleeting soundbites? Is there an alternative to disengagement and cynicism? A politics of respect and engagement is possible – and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged citizenship education, community organising, Democracy, elections, Housing, London, London citizens, London mayor, London mayoral accountability assembly, refugee, Sadiq Khan, Zac Goldsmith | Leave a comment

Young people discuss the future of London

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

We were delighted to welcome 3 of the candidates for this May’s Greater London Assembly elections to our NewVIc Future London event, held at Stratford Circus Arts Centre on Wednesday 23rd March. The hustings were part of our Future London showcase … Continue reading →

Posted in NewVIc, Politics, Students | Tagged Democracy, elections, London, London mayor, Newham Sixth Form College, NewVIc, politics, young people | Leave a comment

The college of the future.

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Launch of NewVIc 2020 at The ArcelorMittal Orbit, Stratford. 16th March 2016. This is both a celebration and a launch. A celebration of what NewVIc has achieved since it opened 24 years ago and also the launch of our vision … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education Futures, NewVIc | Tagged Anish Kapoor, Arcelor Mittal Orbit, comprehensive education, Education, Eiffel tower, elections, Equality, London, Newham, Newham Sixth Form College, NewVIc, NewVIc 2020, NewVIc alumni, Sixth form college, Tatlin tower, university progression, vocational education, young people | Leave a comment

A-level Drama in London.

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Drama / Theatre Studies is an important area of study. It enriches the sixth form offer and provides students with opportunities to develop their cultural education, their understanding of the human condition, their confidence and ability to communicate well and work … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Education policy | Tagged A levels, Colleges, curriculum, Drama and Theatre Studies, Education, liberal education, London, Sixth form, Sixth form college, young people | Leave a comment

Classical Capital.

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Studying early civilizations helps us understand how people built sustainable ways of living together and made sense of the world many centuries before us. These civilizations have contributed so much to our own that studying them must form part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged A levels, Classical Civilization, collaboration, Colleges, curriculum, Education, Greek, history, Latin, liberal education, London, partnership, Sixth form, young people | Leave a comment

A sixth form profile for the ‘Local London’ area.

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

‘Local London‘ is one of London’s subregional local authority groupings. It consist of 8 boroughs and corresponds roughly to the East London sub-region for the post-16 area review. School sixth forms will not be part of the reviews but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged Area-based Reviews, Colleges, Education, Local London, London, Newham, Sixth form, Sixth form college, vocational education, young people | Leave a comment

A level languages in London.

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

What is the condition of A-level language provision in London’s sixth forms? Data from the 2015 performance tables show that: Over 5,500 London sixth formers entered A-levels in 19 different languages last year. Over two thirds of these were entered … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged A level languages, A levels, collaboration, Colleges, curriculum, Education, language learning, London, partnership, Sixth form | 1 Comment

Accessing the IB diploma

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is a well-established internationally recognised qualification which provides students with an excellent grounding across a broad and balanced curriculum. It is based on a core; theory of knowledge, creativity, activity, service and an extended essay … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged citizenship education, collaboration, Critical thinking, curriculum, Education, global citizenship, IB Diploma, International Baccalaureate, liberal education, London, partnership, Post-16 funding, Tony Blair | Leave a comment

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