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Felipa UK Home Office attacks violin making (39) Newark college facebook page recommendations 23 Jun 17


"This also affects Piano tuning, Woodwind and Guitar making courses"

https://www.facebook.com/NewarkSchoolOfViolinMaking/posts/1864395453809437 :
message from our student representatives:

... So following the meeting yesterday with the people of the Main college, here is what we decided with the student reps :
No solution has been found yet for the 4 international students who have simply been told to leave the school AND the country on the 31st of July, having no chance to finish the course. The compensation offered by the Main college is, to my opinion, not even worth mentioning.
Let's carry on Violin varnish action plan, and here is also some content you can use for your emails. Let's try to get the attention of the relevant people !
SO HERE IS WHAT WE CAN DO
A great amount of initiatives is already happening, but we are still looking for a concrete solution and time is running out as the students have to leave the country on the 31st of July.

SEND EMAILS. This is going to take you such a short time, but could make such a difference ! we want to get the attention of any important people who might be relevant. Following Violin Varnish action plan, here is the list :
Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Education
-> greeningj@parliament.uk
-> Ministers@education.gov.uk
UK border & immigration
-> public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
-> brandon.lewis.mp@parliament.uk
Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark constituency
-> robert.jenrick.mp@parliament.uk

WHAT TO SEND
Sending a short question will already have an effect and add on the pressure. Copy the link of the article in the Newark advertiser, explain you are very concerned by this unfair, critical situation and ask what can be done for those students.

Long version
After a meeting with the main college yesterday, we came up with a bullet list of the main facts. THIS IS WRITTEN IN HALF SENTENCES, dont just copy it, arrange the sentences the way you want (it will have more impact if each email dont look exactly the same) or add an introduction paragraph to explain this is not acceptable.

- Newark school of violin making is part of Lincolncollege but is fully funded.
- Last academic year, Ofsted inspection After that, college informed could no longer be sponsor of visas for international students.
-After attempts to appeal, on 22D of May College been confirmed international (non EU) students must leave the UK on the 31st of July.
- Violin making school was NOT even inspected by Ofsted
- 4 students are affected this year, all in Violin Making. Further international students cannot apply anymore. This also affects Piano tuning, Woodwind and Guitar making courses !
- Lincoln college did manage to get a legacy license, but the Violin school having no government oversight, students are not allowed to finish the course and are sent home.
- Lincoln college assures it is only temporary situation until next Ofsted inspection next year, but no guarantee at all.
- Questions and conclusion : what can be done for the 4 affected students ? And what can be done to protect the future of this worldwide recognised school ?
I really do believe this has a chance to work, so please take the timeā€¦ Thank you to all !


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