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An independent organisation representing #FurtherEducation librarians and learning resource professionals across the UK. We influence the development of quality assurance standards, showcasing good practice and innovation. https://www.colric.org.uk/

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A new chapter for South Devon College after Library CoLRiC Innovative Practice AwardΒ  - South Devon College You read it here first – South Devon College staff members are celebrating after the College library team was honoured with the Council for Learning Resources in Colleges (CoLRiC) Innovative […]

Congratulations to the Team at South Devon College. www.southdevon.ac.uk/news/2025/10...

20.10.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech

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New β€˜school profiles’ to be explored for colleges DfE will pilot the 'one-stop shop' tool this year

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10.09.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Guardian view on GCSE resits: admitting the problem is just the first step | Editorial Editorial: The low pass rate in compulsory retakes is one of many challenges in 16-19 education

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01.09.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A-levels and GCSEs need overhaul to keep pace with generative AI, experts say Oral assessments, tightened security and faster marking could result as use of AI itself becomes core digital skill

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27.08.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ministers aim to export London’s academic success to England’s struggling schools Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says Rise scheme will use techniques from Blair government’s London Challenge

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A-level results 2025: 8 key trends in England’s data Here's what you need to know from the...

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14.08.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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T Level results 2025: Pass rate up and drop outs down Proportion receiving top grades stays static

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First β€˜technical excellence colleges’ named in Β£100m construction skills drive Colleges in every region of England will lead new hubs to train 40,000 workers by 2029

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12.08.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ChatGPT launches study mode to encourage β€˜responsible’ academic use Tool gives guidance rather than serving up complete essays or answers, amid rising AI misuse at universities

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Huge thanks to all our member colleges who submitted nominations for this year's Awards! The judging panel has a fantastic set of impactful stories and achievements to read through, reflect on and discuss.

22.07.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New β€˜youth panel’ to help shape government policies The government has set up an advisory panel of young people to help 'shape' its policies for keeping them in education, employment or training.

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16.07.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel Reeves to announce Β£500m for investment in youth services projects Funding for social impact bonds to help children facing mental health difficulties, school exclusion or crime

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15.07.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very good idea!

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Leila Aboulela wins PEN Pinter prize for writing on migration and faith Judges praised the Sudanese author for centring Muslim women, describing her writing as β€œa balm, a shelter, and an inspiration”

Wonderful writer. Also wrote a @readingagency.bsky.social Quick Read this year. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

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Ofsted plans FE webinars in response to reform timeline unrest 'I know there are some concerns about the timeline for these changes,' says chief inspector

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10.07.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CoLRiC Β» CoLRiC awards | CoLRiC

Did you know it's only 1 week to go for the closing date of our awards! Get your nominations in for Community of Practice and Jeff Cooper Inspirational information professional. Lots of benefits for your organisation. www.colric.org.uk/awards
#libraries #colric #awards #FEAwards #FEPractice

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Media giants launch EU-backed chatbot to fight disinformation A group of major European media organisations has launched a chatbot aimed at combating online disinformation.

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College teacher shortages put government missions at risk, say MPs Committee also tells ministers to assess how effective pay rises are at retaining staff amid concerns over 6,500 teacher target

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Post 16 study programmes – understanding student choices and aspirations - Education Policy Institute The curriculum and assessment review (CAR) as it applies to 16-19 education is as much about qualifications as it is about curriculum and assessment. For school age children, the national curriculum s...

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04.07.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prevent referrals in FE drop by a quarter Learners possibly 'self-censoring' to avoid being referred to counter-terrorism programme

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CoLRiC Β» CoLRiC awards | CoLRiC

It's the 1st of July tomorrow, you then have just 18 days to submit a nomination for our CoLRiC Awards! Celebrate your library teams efforts www.colric.org.uk/awards

30.06.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fighting the AI bots Since around March this year we have seen an increase in AI bots, with library catalogues an attractive source as they contain rich metadata

AI bots crawling websites are slowing down sites with unprecedented traffic, consuming resources, and affecting user experience. We have seen an increase in the amount of bots crawling our library sites, catalogues present an attractive source due to rich metadata
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24.06.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FE inquiry: MPs grill Smith on pay, cuts and careers Parity of teacher pay is a 'fairly basic problem', the education committee chair suggested

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25.06.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's still time to nominate your library staff for these prestigious awards. Past nominees have really appreciated the award and the boost to morale and services.

16.06.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edtech: FE providers wanted to become β€˜testbeds’ Ministers are asking schools, colleges and training providers to step forward to become edtech β€œtestbeds” and help find scalable solutions to cut teacher workload.

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Skills England board members revealed Leaders from colleges, training providers, businesses, trade unions and local government have made the list

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One in four pupils in England β€˜disengage’ when they move to secondary, report finds New study found a drop in enjoyment, trust and feelings of safety after year 7 and a largely positive primary experience

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'Remarkable' spike in 'outstanding' college grades Big increase in top results as inspectorate nears the end of headline ratings

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19.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CoLRiC Β» Announcing the call for nominations for CoLRiC’s 2025 awards | CoLRiC

Call for nominations! Our Awards for 2025 are now open. Libraries can nominate for 2 categories and further information can be found here.

#libraryawards #FELibraries #JeffCooper #Inspiring #Libraries #Education www.colric.org.uk/news/announc...

13.05.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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