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Society needs to act to help white working-class pupils, inquiry says
The next phase will develop recommendations for government and schools, while research links poor school readiness to a nearly threefold higher NEET risk.
- Under the new phase of the inquiry, practical recommendations for government, schools, and colleges will be developed to address white working-class disadvantage. The research programme will investigate 14 to 19 education routes and primary-to-secondary transitions.
- Currently, nearly a million young people are classed as "Neet," prompting Powell to declare he is "on a mission" to reduce these figures. Children not school-ready at age four or five are nearly three times more likely to be "Neet" by ages 16 to 17.
- Inquiry data reveals the true scale of white working-class disadvantage is "likely to be substantially larger" than current figures suggest. Since eligibility for free school meals expanded to include families receiving Universal Credit, data capture has widened significantly.
- Powell said he is "backing this independent inquiry to get to the heart of the barriers holding children back." This effort targets educational failures from early schooling through teenagers' choices regarding further study or employment.
- A final report by Alan Milburn, a Former minister, is expected in the coming weeks to set out specific recommendations for tackling disadvantage. These findings will likely shape policy priorities regarding early-years support and pathways for teenagers aged 14 to 19.
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The Independent (US)White working-class children promised 'lasting change' by inquiry
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Society must now act to help white working-class pupils, inquiry declares
Society must act to improve the educational outcomes of white working-class pupils, the co-chairwoman of an inquiry has said.The Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes revealed in June that the group suffers some of the weakest outcomes across the country.It has now launched its second phase, combining research work with education organisations to implement recommendations, the inquiry said.Baroness Estelle Morris, who…
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