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  • What do you think of Edge's Six Steps to Change Manifesto?

    1. Give young students experience of life skills and careers.
    2. Replace all SATs with individual student profiles.
    3. At 14 let students choose a pathway which matches their aspirations.
    4. Ensure all vocational courses are taught in excellent facilities by teachers with relevant real world experience.
    5. At 16 students can specialise further or change pathways.
    6. Vocational degrees endorsed by employers.

    • School Leaving age 0 Replies

      Posted by: Marianne Talbot | 18.02.2009 11:03am

      I left school at 15 bored to tears with what was on offer. Although I later came back into education, and took a highly traditional academic path I sympathise wholeheartedly with those who will be forced to stay on at school until 18 studying subjects that have no interest for them. far better that they should be encouraged into a combination of further education and work.

      Good luck to you.

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