In the week the John Lewis social media team won Twitter and everyone counted down the hours until the Line of Duty finale, Labour leader Keir Starmer visited Sandwell College and apprenticeships and skills minister Gillian Keegan defended her government’s adult education funding clawback in Parliament.
Meanwhile, with college restaurants up and running again, leaders enjoyed a taste of the finer things at Basingstoke College and staff at Hopwood Hall College celebrated its dedication to the Covid testing regime.
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We’re looking back at the on campus Lateral Flow Tests carried out by our staff last term and remembering all the fun we had.
Great effort from #TeamHopwood to help keep our college community safe and fun! pic.twitter.com/Kz3RU0hsjL
- Hopwood Hall College (@hopwoodhall) April 26, 2021
What a day at Sandwell College!
From welding and mechanics to mental health support, the young people I had the chance to work with today are the workforce of the future.
Labour’s Jobs Promise will make sure every young person has the opportunity to learn and earn. pic.twitter.com/Qrp6w7VmRl
- Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 26, 2021
My question to the Skills Minister today on Government’s crazy and damaging decision to increase the adult education clawback threshold. pic.twitter.com/KEXfcuP7cv
- Toby Perkins MP (@tobyperkinsmp) April 26, 2021
The most impressive thing in #LineofDuty is the AC12 administration. The efficiency of their electronic meeting paper production is superb! Definately worth an FE best practice study. Top governance (or gaffernance) pic.twitter.com/89ysLBLZoc
- Ian Pryce CBE (@ipryce) April 28, 2021
We have launched our new vision for further education.
It includes plans for a major shift in engagement with FE colleges and institutions.https://t.co/lA1H2EerEt
- The Church of England (@churchofengland) April 29, 2021
AoC Sport and @ECFA12 will be joining English football leaders in solidarity against discrimination in football. We will boycott social media channels from 3pm on Friday until 11:59pm on Monday to show our support.
Full statement here ?https://t.co/71cfcy5rzi#NoRoomForRacism pic.twitter.com/0dS3m3lfhU
- AoC Sport (@AoC_Sport) April 28, 2021
Great to see the new @SouthWest_IoT building at @PetrocOfficial - very impressive facilities, along with many others springing up across the region. pic.twitter.com/Vmo8C9IRLM
- Stuart Brocklehurst (@Lossky) April 27, 2021
Looking forward tonight to our @Lborocollege reheat & eat takeaway prepared by students #loveourcolleges pic.twitter.com/KBNPOnAdyb
- David Hughes (@AoCDavidH) April 22, 2021
Controlled assessment in the Restaurant@BCoT. Someone has to take one for the team ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/GtNqumKSwc
- Anthony bravo (@Anthonybravo) April 28, 2021
My first visit for a year to @NorthernCollege Zoom has been great but being here in person you get the history and the soul of Adult Education pic.twitter.com/HJ4VrmV7Zp
- Professor Bob Harrison (@BobHarrisonEdu) April 26, 2021
