Among the myriad of changes facing our education system, one key legislative change which is having significant impact on secondary schools seems to have been largely ignored among the mainstream media.
Yet while it may not have had the column inches of issues like the introduction of free schools or changes to GCSEs, the raising of the participation age is a transformation which presents schools and teachers with a series of opportunities and challenges that we have not had to face for more than 40 years.
Done effectively, the increase in compulsory education, vocational study or in-work training for 16 to 18-year-olds will provide our young people with better life chances and a greater likelihood of them acquiring the non-academic skills modern employers are looking for. Done poorly, with a lack of support, strategy and funding, there is a risk of disenchantment and frustration, making secondary school teaching more challenging than ever.
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