However, with school attendance at an all-time low, UK employers claiming 16- to 24-year-olds lack essential skills for the world of work, and the numbers of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) nearly topping 1 million, you could argue that our education system is failing to set many of our young people up for success.
The government’s National Curriculum and Assessment Review provides a once in a generation opportunity to refresh the curriculum, so it is fit for the future and supports every young person to leave formal education with the character, skills, knowledge and experiences they need to thrive in adulthood.
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