UK Primary Schools to Identify Children at Risk of Future Unemployment
A government review led by Alan Milburn is set to recommend that primary schools in England identify children at risk of becoming unemployed by the age of 16. The review aims to address the growing crisis of youth worklessness in the UK, where the number of young people not in employment, education, or training (Neet) has surpassed a million. Milburn suggests that early intervention in primary schools could help prevent future unemployment by identifying at-risk children and providing necessary support. The review is part of a broader effort to reform education and welfare policies to improve youth employment outcomes.