Best Practice

How secondary schools can effectively tackle NEETs

Careers guidance
How can secondary schools keep pupils who are at risk of becoming NEET engaged and on track to progress? We look at a range of approaches and techniques that new research has shown to be effective.

With around one million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), the NFER Research Programme has highlighted practical advice for secondary schools in helping to prevent young people falling into this category.

Secondary schools are naturally on the front-line, whether they have post-16 pupils or not. Many decisions, conscious or unconscious, for young people about their future are heavily influenced by schooling. So, there is no doubting their important impact on pupils when it comes to career choices and the steps needed to get there. 

More and more evidence is being produced about ways of addressing the issues around young people who are NEET and this gives some valuable pointers as to the strategies and tactics school headteachers can best deploy in order to help.

Register now, read forever

Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.

What's included:

  • Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast

  • New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday

Register

Already have an account? Sign in here