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Archive: School Leaving Age
Recession forces school-leavers to follow govt agenda
School-leavers facing a tough jobs market are being forced to accept the government's skills agenda by staying on as students, as dissatisfaction about their suitability for employment grows.
Govt rejects £500 maths A-level incentive
Fifth of schools risk closure under govt targets
School leaving age raised
Queen's Speech 2008: Education
"Improved local [education] services for children and parents" will be introduced by the government in the next term, according to the Queen's speech.
School leaving age raised
The age at which teenagers remain in compulsory education or training will be increased from 16 to 18 over the next seven years, starting this week.
Local authorities gain responsibility for post-16 education
Local authorities will be responsible for ensuring young people can access the full "menu" of qualifications when the education leaving age rises to 18.
Party leaders clash on education
Gordon Brown has refused to confirm A-levels will still be offered to young people after 2012.
Brown unveils £1.4m 'gap year' programme
School leavers will be sent on six-week trips to countries including China and India courtesy of the government.
UK education 'no longer world class'
The UK can no longer claim to offer a world-class education system, a comparison of international achievement among 15-year-olds suggests.
Balls targets NEETs with new education measures
Ed Balls has announced new measures to support young people in education or training, as well as sanctions for those that refuse to participate.
Brown sends closure warning to failing schools
Failing schools were today warned they risk closure if they do not improve standards.
Brown to 'meet rising aspirations'
Gordon Brown marked the end of his first fortnight in office today by unveiling his plans to reform housing, the NHS and education.
PM's draft legislative programme in full
The prime minister Gordon Brown has set out his plans for reform, unveiling a list of bills and policies for consultation and debate.
Johnson: Raise school leaving age to 18
The education secretary today outlined proposals to require all young people to remain in education until their 18th birthday.
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