Sixth Form Professional Community

SWIFT is delighted to continue the Sixth Form Professional Community Series for leaders responsible for Sixth Form / Post 16 settings in Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, and the wider region.

Professional Communities bring colleagues together to network, connect with leading practice, hear from expert speakers, and provide mutual support.

1230 | Arrival and Lunch

1300 – 1400 | Claire Green, Post-16 Skills Specialist, ASCL

Key Policy Updates that Link to Sixth Form Centres, including the Assessment Review: qualifications, curriculum and Ofsted.

1400 – 1500 | Andrew Hunter, Senior Programmes Manager: University Access, Sutton Trust

Sutton Trust Policy and Research into HE Access.

1500 – 1530 | Break and Networking

1530 – 1630 | Jon Eaton, Director, Devon Research School

EEF 16-19 Professional Development Guidance.

1630 – 1700 | Reflections on the day and agenda for the next meeting on Wednesday 4 March 2026.

Emily Lilley | Emily is Director of Sixth Form at Kingsbridge Community College. Kingsbridge is a Research School and a Department for Education Teaching School Hub - one half of SWIFT.

Nick Wakeling | Nick is Director of Sixth Form Studies at Colyton Grammar School in East Devon and Director of the Colyton Foundation. Colyton is also a Department for Education Teaching School Hub and the other half of SWIFT.

Heads and Deputy Heads of Sixth Form, Senior Leaders, Heads of Year and Subject Leaders.

All Colleagues | FREE

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