Speaking at the National Children's and Adult Services conference in Liverpool last week, she said: "What we need is recognition that 14-19 learning is not a three-stranded offer. It's not just about the academic, the vocational and the applied. There is a fourth strand called informal learning, which is about learning the skills of working in groups, self-reliance, emotional resilience, working with others and communication." She said the voluntary sector is particularly...


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