Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the Milburn review of young people and work

“Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said: “Young people want a good job and that should be our starting point. I’ve heard from hundreds of thousands of children – they are ambitious, they want to do well, they want to work. I’m pleased their voices and their ambition have been included in this review. “Young people need a full, rich education that gives them the knowledge to get on in life. Children consistently tell me that careers support and advice isn’t good enough. Yet when I surveyed all school leaders, they ranked careers and post-16 support among their lowest concerns – that must change. “A great education is the best intervention, but too many children are missing out. Nearly 1 in 3 children who are persistently absent become NEET. We have stopped talking about COVID, but we are still paying the price for closing schools. I have heard from the sector there are children who are hidden from view, children enrolled and wanting to work towards their future in post-16 education but struggling with the transition. We don’t know enough about their attendance – I will be writing to all colleges in England to better understand the picture of severe absence. “This review must be the start of a radical change. We know young people face a range of challenges beyond the school gates. All public services must be pulling together across the entirety of a child’s life, to tackle this enormous challenge. Nothing less is sufficient to meet the needs and aspirations of the nation’s children.” The post Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the Milburn review of young people and work appeared first on Children's Commissioner for England .

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