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We support students in further education to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities 📚 🔓 Discover more - linktr.ee/get_further

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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
3/ We’re now taking on new college partners for small-group tuition programmes starting in January 2027. Get in touch to explore how our evidence-based tuition can help more students overcome barriers, achieve GCSE success, and progress to their next steps: getfurther.org.uk/partner-with...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2/ For students who attend a term of more of Get Further's small-group tutoring: 📈 Our GCSE maths pass rates are more than double the average for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 📈 Our GCSE English pass rates are nearly three times the average or students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1/ At Get Further, we're on a mission to ensure high-quality tutoring is accessible to every student, not just those who can afford it. We’re proud that our impact is greatest for students from disadvantaged backgrounds – a group least likely to access a private tutor.
A graph demonstrating that, for students who attend 12+ tutoring sessions with Get Further, GCSE maths pass rates are more than double the average for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and GCSE English pass rates are nearly three times the average or students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Keep an eye on your inbox, and if you’d like to book a chat with Alice about our campaign for a Student Premium, our expanding tuition programmes, or anything else post-16 English and maths, get in touch!
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📬 College leaders, you've got mail! Our Interim CEO, @aliceeardley.bsky.social, has written to FE leaders across the country to learn about your priorities for 2026/27, discuss our advocacy work, and explore how we can work together to improve outcomes for students both locally and nationwide.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A huge thank you to our team for delivering a brilliant two days of training, and to all our tutors for being so engaged - we cannot wait to see the impact you will have on your students this year! 🔢 ✍
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Thanks to the generous support of The Waterloo Foundation, our tutors will be working with up to 300 GCSE resit students in Wales this year, providing them with tailored extra support outside of their main college classes to help them build their confidence, knowledge and skills.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
GCSE English and maths attainment is particularly low in Wales: just 48% of year 11s secure a standard pass in maths and just 54% secure the same in English. 📊 16–19 education is therefore a critical second chance for these young people to gain the grades and skills they need for future success.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This week, we are delighted to have officially kicked off our expansion into Wales, delivering our first ever Wales-based tutor training in Cardiff! 👩‍🏫
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Sarah Waite @sarahjwaite.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A big life update 👇 It’s hard to put into words my feelings at leaving Get Further, the charity I founded in 2018. But working for the new Education Secretary is an incredible opportunity to use everything I’ve learned to ensure that young people in FE get the attention they deserve in policy.
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Sarah Waite @sarahjwaite.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
With Lucy Powell newly appointed as Secretary of State for Education, it is timely of @feweek.bsky.social to publish their profile interview of me. feweek.co.uk/waite-and-se...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Our founding CEO, @sarahjwaite.bsky.social, is stepping down to accept a position as Special Advisor to Lucy Powell MP, Secretary of State for Education. We are incredibly sad to see Sarah leave, but immensely proud of this well-deserved appointment. getfurther.org.uk/get-further-...
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Get Further Announces Departure of Founding CEO Sarah Waite - Get Further
Get Further’s founding CEO, Sarah Waite, will shortly be stepping down from her role to accept a position as Special Advisor to Lucy Powell MP, the new Secretary of State for Education. Sarah set up G...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
5/ We are proud to lead the coalition campaign for a Student Premium. We hope the compelling evidence set out in these reports helps build momentum behind this policy, which would be transformative for the futures of young people facing disadvantage. getfurther.org.uk/student-prem...
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Student Premium Coalition - Get Further
Student Premium Coalition Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds face a sharp drop in targeted support at age 16 – just as they face a critical transition and defining moment in education. We are...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
4/ Both @impetus.org.uk and @edupolicyinst.bsky.social are calling on government to introduce a 16-19 Student Premium to address the sharp drop in disadvantage funding at age 16 and enable investment in evidence-based interventions for improving attainment, engagement & progression.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
3/ @impetus.org.uk highlights the human & economic cost of rising NEET rates. Each additional young person who becomes NEET is estimated to cost the state £244,000 over their lifetime, alongside the profound impact on that individual’s health, wealth and wellbeing: www.impetus.org.uk/policy/youth...
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Youth Jobs Gap
A groundbreaking collection of reports investigating the link between education and employment outcomes.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
2/ @edupolicyinst.bsky.social found that the attainment gap in post-16 has remained steady (3.5 grades), but the participation gap has grown from 10.5 to 13.3 percentage points in three years. Attainment data therefore understates the true scale of educational inequality: epi.org.uk/annual-repor...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Two reports providing important insight into the attainment gap and participation in post-16 education have been published this week: @edupolicyinst.bsky.social's Annual Report, and the latest installment in @impetus.org.uk's Youth Jobs Gap series. Here are our key take aways 👇
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Find out more about our coalition-led campaign for Pupil Premium funding to be extended to 16 to 19-year-olds through the creation of a Student Premium here: getfurther.org.uk/student-prem...
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Student Premium Coalition - Get Further
Student Premium Coalition Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds face a sharp drop in targeted support at age 16 – just as they face a critical transition and defining moment in education. We are...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Youth NEET rates are soaring, yet every summer, we allow funding for supporting the education outcomes of young people facing disadvantage to fall away. @sarahjwaite.bsky.social's piece in @feweek.bsky.social explores why we must resolve this to tackle the NEET crisis: feweek.co.uk/we-cant-tack...
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We can’t tackle NEET numbers without fixing 16-19 funding
The system removes targeted disadvantage funding at 16, creating a gap that adds to NEET risk
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
👉 Find out more about our campaign, read our full proposal and sign up for campaign updates: getfurther.org.uk/student-prem...
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Student Premium Coalition - Get Further
Student Premium Coalition Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds face a sharp drop in targeted support at age 16 – just as they face a critical transition and defining moment in education. We are...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
"...A Student Premium is long overdue and would play a crucial role in reducing NEET rates and helping more young people achieve lifelong success.”
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
@sarahwaite.bsky.social said “Tutoring helps students build confidence, develop skills and gain the qualifications they need to progress - including those who have previously struggled in school. Yet colleges and sixth forms lack the funding to provide this vital support at scale..."
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today, we are proud to join a coalition of 14 leading social mobility and education organisations calling for a Student Premium to end the funding cliff edge faced by young people from disadvantaged backgrounds at age 16. Read all about it in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs
Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and training
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We’re committed to grounding all our work in reliable research and the science of learning. We’re keen to hear from those who can share the impact of their own practice or the research underpinning their session. Apply now 👉 forms.office.com/e/N7guZKsCqc 🚨Deadline April 27th
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We’re thrilled to share that this summer, we’ll be hosting our first‑ever Get Further Forum, a national conference celebrating the theme: “Never Too Late To Learn.” We’re excited to open applications and invite experienced post‑16 English and Maths educators to lead a 60‑minute breakout session.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📅Date: 24th August  📍Location: The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham  🎟️Tickets: To be released soon!
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We are excited to announce that this summer we will be holding our first-ever national conference.    Get Further Forum 2026: Never Too Late to Learn will bring together teachers, sector leaders and policymakers for an inspiring day focused on what works in post-16 English and maths.
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Impetus @impetus.org.uk · 25/02/2026
It’s official: @getfurther.bsky.social is joining the Impetus portfolio as part of our new Attainment Fund! Together we'll work to create a world where all young people, no matter their background, get the opportunities they need to thrive. www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
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Impetus invests £100K in new partner Get Further
Get Further has joined the Impetus portfolio as part of our new Attainment Fund.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Thank you to our college partners, funders, and supporters who made this impact possible. We’ll be sharing more insights from the report next week. Read the full report:
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GCSE Resit Tuition Programme impact - Get Further
Our tuition programmes deliver proven results for students and colleges, boosting pass rates and narrowing the attainment gap.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We believe every young person should have the support they need to succeed in English and maths. That's why it's great to see disadvantaged students achieved more than twice the national average maths pass rate and nearly three times the national average English pass rate.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It's here! We're thrilled to share our GCSE Resit Tuition Programmes Impact Report 2021-25. Since 2021, we’ve supported 5,000+ students, partnered with 52 FE providers, and trained nearly 500 tutors.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
9/ Disadvantage doesn’t stop at 16. That’s why we’re calling for the introduction of a 16–19 Student Premium, enabling colleges to invest in well-evidenced interventions like tutoring that can make our education system more equitable and help close the attainment gap.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
8/ With this week’s commitment from the government to halve the attainment gap in England’s schools and funding to support the most disadvantaged students under review, we hope support for 16–19-year-olds will also be prioritised.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
7/ These final two years are a critical window to help students who have fallen behind secure the gateway qualifications they need for future success.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
6/ But delivering tailored support becomes even more challenging post-16. Until age 16, the Pupil Premium provides ringfenced funding targeted at improving educational outcomes for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This stops suddenly at age 16 - two years before the end of compulsory education.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
5/ Further education colleges do vital work in helping young people gain these qualifications and unlock future opportunities. We are proud to work with colleges and our philanthropic partners to make small-group tutoring available to all, regardless of backgrounds.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
4/ Tutoring is one of the most impactful interventions for boosting attainment, and unequal access is contributing to this country’s longstanding attainment gap - one that leaves half of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds without a standard pass in GCSE English and maths when they leave school.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
3/ School- and college-based tutoring is vital to tackling the access gap, ensuring support reaches those most in need. Slightly more ‘worst-off’ pupils receive tutoring in school (22%) than their ‘best-off’ peers (19%). It is accessed more by those falling behind (27%) than those doing well (18%).
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
2/ Worryingly, this gap has been accompanied by a sharp drop in state-school tutoring provision. Teacher polling shows that 58% of schools have reduced their tutoring offer compared to last year.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to have access to a tutor. Last week, polling of secondary school pupils from @suttontrust.bsky.social revealed the gap in access to private tutoring between pupils in the worst-off households and their better-off peers remains stubborn. 🧵
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Up next, a virtual Q&A with former Get Further tutee and current trustee, Naomi 💬
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Our biggest ever in-person tutor upskilling event has just begun! 43 of our tutors have shown up for this seminar, which @sarahjwaite.bsky.social has kicked off with a talk about the window of opportunity for learning that exists in late adolescence, and why it's never too late to learn.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GCSE Curriculum Resource Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
An introduction and walkthrough to Get Further's free-to-access GCSE English and maths teaching resources. - The GCSE Maths session will take place on Monday 23rd Feb at 3pm. ✍️ The GCSE English sess...
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🎉100 hours of free GCSE English & maths resources now available for FE college! Join our webinars: Maths (Mon 23 Feb, 3pm) & English (Tue 24 Feb, 3pm) to see them in action. The webinars will be expert-led covering pedagogy, access & implementation. Register for free via the link below 👇
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
College leaders, you’ve got mail 📩 Last week, our Head of GCSE Resits, Sophie, sent out letters to Principals at some of the colleges we’re particularly keen to partner with in 2026/27.      If you have received our letter, get in touch! We’d love to discuss how we could work together.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We’re now exploring working with other organisations to reduce NEET rates and unlock opportunities for young people. If you’d like to learn more or discuss a collaboration, we’d love to connect. 📧 Email our Head of Functional Skills, Annabel Richardson: annabel.richardson@getfurther.org.uk
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
This month, we launched a new programme with Essex County Council (ECC), supporting young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET to build confidence and skills in accessible, community-based settings as part of ECC’s Year of Opportunity.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
English and maths are critical gateways to further study, training, and work. 🗝️ That’s why we’ve expanded our programmes to support young people not in full-time education or training to build English & maths skills and achieve Functional Skills Level 2.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We know one of the biggest barriers to sustained employment is missing English & maths qualifications: 📊 Young people without GCSE English & maths are 9x more likely to be NEET in the year they leave school. 📊 Those with low qualifications are 75% more likely to be NEET than the average.
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Get Further @getfurther.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
New data from the Office for National Statistics this week shows that 1 in 5 young people (19.3%) not in full-time education are economically inactive. This is a challenge we’re tackling through our Functional Skills Tuition Programme. 🧵
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