everything curriculum | January 2020


Preparing children to have the skills they need for higher education or when they go into the world of work is the primary focus of schools. This does not just entail teaching the curriculum or getting children ‘book smart’. The soft skills also required are important to ensure that children leave school well rounded. “Decent Work and Economic Growth” will not be achieved with high numbers of young people classed as not in employment, education or training (NEET). Recent figures2


show that there are


792,000 NEETs in the UK which equates to 11.5% of all young people. Schools can look at supporting children with CV writing and interview skills preparations. Working with an organisation such as Inspiring The Future3 can connect schools with businesses and volunteers from the world of work to motivate children and give them an insight to a wide range of interesting jobs.


Taking a holistic approach to sustainability to increase positive environmental, economic and social impacts can really drive a change to make the world a better place.


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