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Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment

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The Guardian reports that a government review into youth joblessness will recommend primary schools in England identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without finding a job. Alan Milburn, leading the review, is calling for sweeping changes to education policy and the benefits system to address Britain's youth unemployment crisis.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/english-p...

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