Implementing 14-19 Reforms: an evaluation of progress

Schools and local authorities are making good progress in implementing the 14 to 19 changes according to Ofsted but they need to make the choices on offer to young people clearer.

All but one of the 16 local authorities inspectors visited between April 2007 and March 2008 had made at least satisfactory progress in implementing the 14-19 reforms, while 75% were making "good" progress overall. Ofsted found that local strategies were effective in raising learners' achievement, participation and retention in 10 of the areas. However, the education choices on offer to young people are confusing and need to be made clearer, particularly for those on vocational programmes, the report found. Schools for 11 to 18-year-olds are also failing to give young people completely impartial advice about the full range of post-16 options.

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