In its latest Spotlight briefing paper, The NYA is calling for the inclusion of wider activities in the core curriculum. It believes this will make a fundamental difference to the achievement of the many young people who currently underachieve in the formal education system and who have opted out or become marginalized from learning.
The NYA welcomes much within the proposed 14-19 reforms, which are designed to ensure all young people develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they will need for success in later learning, employment and adult life.
However, it believes greater emphasis and recognition should be given to the role youth work plays in providing and assessing wider activities and non-formal learning opportunities for young people and that young people should be directly involved in the development of further proposals, using the model of Connexions boards.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
