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Raising of school leaving age

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687:, commenting in 1973 that the age raise led to "increased violence and delinquency in schools". However, in a special inquiry by the Evening Times the following year, it was found that the majority of students said leaving the age had been a success, as ambitions had been raised in their final year, leading to a greater number going in to meaningful employment or apprenticeships rather than unskilled labour. In contrast, school teachers had a different view, particularly due to the increased workload and number of students they now had to accommodate. In one instance, a headteacher visited a class of 16 year olds to find them playing cards "or just kicking their heels with boredom". Other reports suggested the leaving age raise was a "cheat" for many young people, as expectations had been built up without being able to "supply the goods", often leading children to be "fobbed off with diverting". 543:
to raise the school leaving age to 15 or 16 for some or all children; though debated from the 1940s on, this was not invoked until 1972, to raise the age to 15. The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 raised the age to the current minimum of 16 years, and prohibits under-18s from leaving school until they
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Some 16-year-olds in England and Wales were of compulsory age (those who turn 16 between September and June). Students would have had to remain in school until the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 16 (usually the end of Year 11), however all students academically graduated on 31
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The school leaving age was raised from 16 to 18 following a law change on 17 July 2007. The change will be implemented within three years of the law being passed. In the 2005-6 school year 5.6% of students left school before the age of 18, mostly at age 16; the dropout rate was highest amongst
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only require schooling until age 16, but one state require students to attend school until age 19 or graduation. Those states which have raised their minimum dropout ages above 16 may provide for exceptions with parental consent at ages 16 or 17. Further, most states have clauses allowing for
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In September 2014 the education leaving age was raised to 17, and from September 2015 it was raised to 18. However, these changes admit becoming an apprentice, having a full time or part-time job to enroll into, or going to college as alternatives to school.
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Some states such as ACT allow for students to leave conventional schooling at an earlier age, after completion of Year 10, if going into full-time employment, obtaining an apprenticeship or completing a tertiary education course at approved institutions.
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suggests that it may not happen for at least another four years, whilst in the meantime, too many children are leaving school without any qualifications. The age was raised by law on 1 January 2009 to 17 or 16 if the person is working or training.
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require students to attend school until they are 18 or until they graduate high school. In two of these states, the requirement went into effect in July 2017. There are 10 states that require school attendance until age 17, while 15 states and the
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stated "all the research shows that if students either get their Higher School Certificate or an equivalent vocational qualification, then their employment opportunities in later life are far greater and so is their income-earning capacity."
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Committee of 1918–19 documented the flaws in the system. The School Attendance Act, 1926 established a harder minimum of 14 years, controversially retaining a temporary exemption in spring and autumn for children over 12 working on the
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was in 1999. The Polish government overhauled the country's education system, resulting in school attendance being made compulsory up to the age of 18, though there are some non-school alternatives including apprenticeships.
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has for decades had their school leaving age set at 15, with a requirement to be participating in education or training until age 16 enacted as of 2007 according to the Department of Education.
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set up to ensure children attended school, although exemptions were made for illness and travelling distance. Since then, the age has been raised several times, most notably to 15 through the
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is 16. There are, however, a few specific cases where young people may enter employment before the age of 16, such as employment in their parents’ company, sporadic work or taking up an
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In Northern Ireland, the school leaving age is 16, or in cases where the child was initially deferred by a year, 17 - this adjustment from a universal age of 16 was made in 2022.
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In Canada, the age in which children are required to attend schools is determined by the provinces. Currently, enrollment in education is compulsory up to the age of 16 in all
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may wish to raise the school leaving age. It may be due to a lack of skilled labour in the country, or it may simply be a way of reducing a country's unemployment figures.
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government is pushing the minimum school leaving age up from 15 in 2006 to 16 in January 2007 and to 17 in January 2008. As of 2013 the age was raised to 17 and 6 months.
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The Bill, when enacted, will raise the school leaving age from 15 years to 16 years or the completion of three years' post-primary education, whichever is the later.
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and to 16 in 1972, along with the addition of so called "ROSLA Buildings" built as part of a school expansion scheme to cope with the extra number of students and
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Commission of 1868-70 recognised a problem of low school attendance. The Education (Ireland) Act 1892 made attendance compulsory from ages 6 to 14 in
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also suggested similar proposals in March 2006, saying that their school leaving age should be raised from 16 to 17 by 2008. Independent state MP
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is essentially set at 18. However, it does differ depending on the school type. For example, those attending a
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August once everyone turns 16 as some students were still 15 throughout July to the end of August.
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The minimum ages for leaving school (but not necessarily education) are currently the following:
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http://www.education.tas.gov.au/school/educators/guaranteeing-futures/requiringparticipation
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Raising the participation age to 18 was first proposed to come into effect with the
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at 14, to name a few. The apprenticeship option is becoming increasingly popular.
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was raised to 16 in May 2009, and to 17 in January 2010. The Education Minister
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graduation by students who manage to complete all academic requirements early.
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changed their school leaving age from 15 to 16 in 2006. Since 2010, it is 17.
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The State of Western Australia's Children and Young People - Edition Two
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The age at which a child can leave compulsory education in the state of
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Department of Education Guaranteeing Futures legislation 16 July 2008
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The most recent occurrence of the school leaving age being raised in
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and so leave at a later age of 18 than those for example attending a
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reflects when young people are seen to be mature enough within their
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provided free primary education in Ireland from the 1830s, the
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have completed three years of secondary education (i.e. up to
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Title of good practice: Basic skills for minor apprentices
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In Scotland, the leaving age was also raised in 1972 with
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BBC - Schools Parents - What happens after the age of 16?
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States and territories with a minimum dropout age of 16
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An Overview of the Education System in Poland - SQA
923:"State, family and compulsory schooling in Ireland" 616:Raising of school leaving age in England and Wales 59:In Brazil, the current school leaving age is 17. 1548:. Premier Mike Rann. 2007-05-02. 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