Tag Archives: young people

A manifesto to end educational inequality?

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Eddie Playfair

The challenge We urgently need to address inequality and the human damage it causes, in education and across society. So, any programme with the aim of ‘eliminating educational inequality’ merits serious consideration. The eleven proposals in the Teach First ‘manifesto … Continue reading →

An A-Z for a world which has to change.

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Eddie Playfair

In the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic which threatens many lives, we need to remember that this is just one of several global crises we face which will change our world in profound ways. All these challenges require us … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Anti-war, basic income, co-operation, Coronavirus pandemic, Democracy, Equality, global citizenship, inclusion, inequality, knowledge, marketisation, mutuality, poverty, rationalism, resilience, Solidarity, state, Sustainability, Thinking Global, trust, universalism, wealth, xenophobia, young people, zeitgeist | 1 Comment

Giving young people a stake in their future

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Eddie Playfair

In the wake of the general election there’s been a lot of talk about the youth vote and young people’s renewed commitment to the political process. At the same time, there is evidence of young people’s pessimism about their future … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy, Politics, Students | Tagged citizenship education, civic service, Education, National Citizens' Service, politics, Solidarity, tuition fees, volunteering, voting, young people | Leave a comment

Reconstruction in an age of demolition

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Eddie Playfair

A national project is always a ‘work in progress’ as implied by the title of Carol Ann Duffy’s brilliant performance piece based on the words of people across the country during the EU referendum campaign. So what sort of work is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy, Politics | Tagged Carol Ann Duffy, citizenship education, Education, Labour party, marketisation, My Country; a work in progress, National Education Service, Post-16 funding, SEA, selection, vocational education, young people | Leave a comment

Young people debate free speech in the House of Lords

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Free speech is alive and well, judging by a recent debate in the Chamber of the House of Lords involving over 200 young people from across the UK and sponsored by a number of organisations including Newham Sixth Form College … Continue reading →

Posted in NewVIc, Politics, Students | Tagged British values, censorship, Democracy, English PEN, freedom of speech, House of Lords, Human rights, Newham Sixth Form College, NewVIc, politics, student voice, young people | Leave a comment

Going beyond.

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

Going beyond what is expected. What do we expect from the education of 16-19 year olds in England? Judging from the funding available, the qualifications on offer and the accountability measures which inevitably steer our work, our national aspirations for … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged ambition, aspiration, citizenship education, Critical thinking, Cultural heritage, curriculum, Education, liberal education, National baccalaureate, Post-16 funding, Sixth form, vocational education, young people | 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

Overlooked and left behind?

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

The latest report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Social Mobility runs to over 100 pages and makes some worthy points. However, it seems to support the idea that education in itself can improve mobility and fairness in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged aspiration tax, comprehensive education, curriculum, economy, Education, House of Lords, Post-16 funding, selection, Social mobility, university progression, vocational education, young people | 3 Comments

The challenge of small sixth forms.

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

The Department for Education has recently published new advice for academies intending to make significant changes. Amongst other things, the document requires them to make a full business case if they wish to add sixth form provision. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged Area-based Reviews, collaboration, Colleges, comprehensive education, curriculum, Education, marketisation, partnership, Regional School Commissioners, schools, Sixth form, young people | Leave a comment

16-19 education: from independence to interdependence.

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Eddie Playfair

I want to say a little about where we’ve been, where we find ourselves today and where we might be heading. When I say ‘we’ I am referring to 16-19 provision in colleges and most specifically sixth form colleges, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Education policy | Tagged academies, Area-based Reviews, collaboration, Colleges, Education, England, marketisation, Newham Sixth Form College, NewVIc, partnership, Post-16 funding, Sixth form, Sixth form college, university progression, young people | 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

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