Analysis

Inquiry calls for bold measures to engage young people in education

Now is the time for a bold alignment of youth work with schools that meets the diversity of needs and opportunities for all our young people.
The pandemic has highlighted the needs, challenges and education opportunities with young people. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock
The pandemic has highlighted the needs, challenges and education opportunities with young people. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock

The new schools white paper raises expectations of what we can expect from schools to deliver opportunity for all. It sits alongside a new national youth guarantee for youth work and out-of-school activities, supporting skills for life and work, and mental and physical wellbeing. Key will be the level of young people’s engagement. Our new inquiry will look at the range of provision and collaboration of youth work with schools. We will consider ways of working that engage young people in education and learning, and the skills needed in a rapidly changing world.

Narrowed focus

The education landscape has changed significantly over the last decade, with a range of policy initiatives and programmes aimed at school improvement.

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