The new school year has begun with chief inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, complaining that too many school-leavers have the wrong attitude to work.
He said: “Many employers complain that far too many young people looking for work have not been taught the skills, attitudes and behaviours they need to be successful in the world of work.
“It means that they have a sloppy attitude to punctuality. They are far too relaxed in terms of meeting deadlines to produce work. It means that far too many young people are lackadaisical in the way they present themselves for work. If they dress inappropriately, speak inappropriately and have poor social skills, they are not going to get a job.”
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