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Policy: NYA chief appeals for more youth work guidance for local authorities

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Tom Wylie, chief executive of The NYA, is arguing for a more detailed publication to follow the forthcoming statutory guidance on the Education and Inspections Act.

The guidance on clause six of the Act will clarify how local authorities are expected to meet their obligations to provide services for young people.

But Wylie believes there is an opportunity to have a more in-depth look at the subject.

"The forthcoming publication of the statutory guidance will be a great help in planning," he said. "But we need something more specific about youth work, and it may be timely to consider an updated version of Resourcing Excellent Youth Services."

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