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New Statesman and Edge roundtables

Choosing the right direction: Can we stop pushy parents from ruining kids’ education?

Ever since the 1850s, report after report has noted the wretched state of provision for practical learning skills in this country. The reasons for this failure lie deep in our social and economic history. Until we can focus public resources on the needs of the millions in our society who are still dominated by inequalities based on class, it seems that little will change.

Our round table participants identified several themes that underpin the success of the new 14-16 options, vocational A-levels and apprenticeships: provision of places for young people, cohesion, attitude and celebration.

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Click here to read Trailblazers, a publication created to enthuse young people and to celebrate Social Enterprise Day and the launch of the Make Your Mark: Change Lives campaign.

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