Barstow Memorial School alum releases latest young-adult novel

Barstow Memorial School alum releases latest young-adult novel

When Garrett Hastings was a student at Barstow Memorial School in Chittenden, he had no idea that one of his classes there would shape the career he has today.

Responding to the latest NEET data, February 2026

Responding to the latest ONS figures on young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), Stephen Evans, chief executive at Learning and Work Institute, said: “Almost one in seven young people is not in education, employment or training, risking long-term damage to their career prospects. The good news is that this seems to be stabilising, but at a far too high level. Rises in the number of unemployed NEETs and falls in the n…