Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns

Tens of thousands missing from official Neets statistics, warns Children's Commissioner

TENS of thousands of Neets are missing from official statistics due to a “blind spot” over college students not attending their classes, the children’s commissioner has warned.Dame Rachel de Souza estimated some 42,000 16 and 17-year-olds are enrolled in colleges but attending less than half the time, meaning they are effectively disengaged from education but remain outside official figures.The number of young people aged 16-24 not in education,…

The hidden benefits crisis of 42,000 teenagers quiet quitting college

Children's Commissioner tells The i Paper of the 'disaster' hidden Neet crisis

Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar', report warns

The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.

Thousands of 'hidden Neets' falling through cracks as UK risks 'lost generation'

Youth problem worse than thought as thousands in college but not going

As many as 42,000 16- and 17-year-olds in England are signed up to attend college but are going less than half the time.

Children's Commissioner Highlights 16-17 Attendance Blind Spot, As NEET Figures Could Be Nearly Double Once Severe Absence Is Counted

Thousands of teenagers slipping through the cracks, as 42,000 ‘hidden NEETs’ remain enrolled in colleges but are severely absent from learning Tens of thousands of… Children’s Commissioner Highlights 16-17 Attendance Blind Spot, As NEET Figures Could Be Nearly Double Once Severe Absence Is Counted was published on FE News by Department for Education (DfE)