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Response to the Spending Review

Dr Sam Parrett OBE, Group Principal and CEO of London & South East Education Group

New aviation college gets the green light from Bromley Council

The borough is set to benefit from a pioneering Aerospace and Technology College – with plans being given the green light by Bromley Council’s planning committee last night.

Council to give its verdict on plans for new aviation college

The development of a new Aerospace and Technology college at London Biggin Hill Airport will hopefully get the green light next week following a recommendation from council planners that the scheme should be approved.

New Board Appointment for London South East Education Group

London & South East Education Group has appointed a new governor with a strong education policy background to support the organisation’s growth and development.

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October 2025
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December 2023
- FE social action heroes celebrated
October 2023
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September 2022
- HRH Queen Elizabeth ll
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- The future of assessment must be a more level playing field
April 2022
- SEND and AP Green Paper: These are encouraging proposals, now we must see enacted reform
March 2022
- Education Group Principal receives CBE from HRH The Prince of Wales
- Schools know what’s best to support disadvantaged pupils’ learning needs
- MPs welcomed to London South East Colleges
- Call for more support for growing numbers of lone child asylum seekers at London colleges
February 2022
- New Chair for London South East Colleges
- Successful and accessible apprenticeship provision requires strategic and sustainable partnerships
January 2022
- Three inspections in a week: We need more compassion
December 2021
- Why you need to embed music into every lesson
- College Chair receives fellowship from the Chartered Institution of Further Education
November 2021
- Bromley special school celebrates five years of success
- London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Quarterly Skills Survey – an FE perspective
- Colleges relaunch #FestiveFEFoodbankFriday as part of ‘Good for Me Good for FE’ Campaign
October 2021
- The Education Skills Crisis: urgent action needed
August 2021
- Closing skills gaps: Why we need a long-term vision
- Message from Dr Sam Parrett CBE - GCSE results day
- Teacher assessed grades: Did they work for colleges?
June 2021
- GOOD FOR ME GOOD FOR FE: Unprecedented sector response
- FE partnership launches community action drive to raise £1m of social value
- Education Group shares its social enterprise journey with national network
- Everyone’s Invited - Update
- Group Principal’s services to education recognised with Queen’s Honours
- The Caterer - Viewpoint: Making ourselves part of the hospitality recruitment solution, not the problem
May 2021
- Colleges need employers' help in the skills revolution
- Queen’s Speech 2021
April 2021
- Systems leadership can lead to dramatic improvements
- Local solutions are what will make music education thrive
- Everyone’s Invited
- A bright future secured for music education in Bexley
February 2021
- College wins national public leadership award
- FE Commissioner takes a look back and forward
January 2021
- This is a paper to get things done - so let us now get on with it
- FE White Paper: Our sector needs support and respect
December 2020
- London Skills for Growth merges with London South East Colleges with effect from 1 January 2021
- We're proud to be playing a part in the vaccine rollout
- Special delivery - school book drop spreads some Christmas cheer!
November 2020
- Trust teaching team recognised for outstanding work
October 2020
- Surrey special school joins London South East Academies Trust
September 2020
- College campuses and eight schools re-open their doors
June 2020
- Black Lives Matter and London & South East Education Group – a message from Dr Sam Parrett OBE
- Bexley Music Service
April 2020
- Colleges come together as FE Foodbank Friday takes off across the country
March 2020
- Open letter to students and staff
- College Principal to advise Disabled Students’ Commission
February 2020
- Royal Honour for London South East Colleges
November 2019
- London South East Colleges wins prestigious Royal Prize
September 2019
- Response to the Spending Review
July 2019
- New aviation college gets the green light from Bromley Council
- Council to give its verdict on plans for new aviation college
- New Board Appointment for London South East Education Group
April 2019
- London South East Colleges rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
- Belmont Woodside Federation Joins London South East Academies Trust
March 2019
- Planning application submitted for London Aerospace and Technology College
February 2019
- Second Public consultation planned for Aerospace and Technology College at Biggin Hill
- Further education improves social mobility and helps widen access
- Colleges need to behave like social enterprises
- Ofsted Praise for Bromley Beacon Academy
January 2019
- London South East Colleges leading the way to construction excellence
- Academies achieve prestigious award for mental health support
November 2018
- Progressive governance is key to college survival
October 2018
- A degree of confusion over apprenticeships?
June 2018
- London South East Colleges’ Chair visits the Palace to receive his CBE
- Trust teacher crowned Careers Teacher of the Year
- College’s construction provision is awarded the Mayor’s quality mark
- London South East Colleges’ University Centre is awarded national mark of excellence
May 2018
- Skills Minister, Anne Milton MP takes to #ThePlatform at London South East Colleges
- House of Lords celebration for exceptional South London students
March 2018
- Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick delivers landmark lecture at London South East Colleges
February 2018
- Take off for new aviation college at London Biggin Hill Airport

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