NEETs

Copy of Key Skills post.
Ofsted say there are 200,000 16-18 year olds not working nor at college. That's a lot more than I thought and if my calcuations are right it's about 15% of the total. Given that around 55% of students get 5+A*-C GCSE passes or equivalent at school that leaves about 30% going to College still looking to get a level 2 award.

The Government wants to get 90% of all 16-18 year olds with level 2 qualifications. Not only do we need to improve the achievement of those at college but we also need to get at least half of those NEETs into college and working through the levels.

Which brings me to another point. Schools seem to have no ongoing responsibility for the kids they have failed - many of whom will become NEETs. There's abigger picture here that everyone seems to acknowledge but there's not a lot being done about it. Maybe it's time for schools to carry some additional respoinsibility beyond age 16.