With the new academic year well underway, some might consider this to be the dawning of a new era in children’s services as the first group of young people required to stay on in some form of education or training until the age of 17 take the next steps on their journey into adulthood.
There is little doubt that the progress of these youngsters will be under a bright media spotlight as they make their way in the world. And authorities across the UK will be watching closely too.
But this initiative is part of a much wider agenda to cut the number of children who end up Neet (not in education, employment or training) at 16.
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