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Education Secretary to highlight ‘More Choices, More Chances’ group in Falkirk visit Print E-mail
Monday, 12 May 2008

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop is to highlight the ‘More Choices, More Chances’ group during a visit to Braes High School in Falkirk tomorrow.

Hyslop will hear the views of local pupils, teachers and councillors on the current issues for the ‘More Choices, More Chances’ group locally in Falkirk.

The term ‘More Choices, More Chances’ is used by the Scottish Government to replace the former term ‘NEET’ - ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’.

Commenting ahead of the visit Hyslop said:

"I am delighted to be visiting Falkirk to meet pupils and teachers at Braes High School. I am looking forward to hearing their views and experiences and seeing how they are tackling this important issue.

"We all know too many young people leave school without the skills and capacities to carry them into successful employment, education or training. Turning this around is the single biggest challenge facing our education system.

"This government believes its not about raising the leaving age to 18. It's about giving these young people 'more choices and more chances' in life, work, education - and early intervention is key.

"Young people's education, from the early years, lays the foundation of skills for learning, for life and for work. The question of skills doesn't just apply to the post-school world. That is why our Skills Strategy aims to encourage learning throughout life.

"I believe all young people should have experience of both vocational and academic learning - vocational learning should not just be seen as a fallback for those who are not doing well academically.

"Curriculum for Excellence also has a key role to play and will help young people maintain enthusiasm by providing more personalised learning, youth work and volunteering opportunities to help develop confidence, motivation and skills.

"We all want our children to be the very best they can be. So we must turn this around and make sure every child in Scotland has the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential."


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