The education and training a young person receives plays a huge part in determining their life chances. Yet a significant number of the country's young people are struggling to make that all-important jump from learning to working. Instead, they exist in limbo where they are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
Ofsted plays an integral role in improving outcomes for learners across England. Through our inspection work, we look to influence the debate around education at all levels - from national government, local councils and those who are in the classrooms teaching.
A year ago, the changes to the age for compulsory participation in education and training took effect. The participation age rose to 17 and will rise again to 18 next year. One of the reasons for this change was an acknowledgement that young people need more knowledge and experience in an increasingly competitive landscape. Of course, keeping young people in education longer will lead to a drop in the Neet figures for 16- and 17-year-olds.
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