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How our coastal school has stopped leavers becoming NEET

“Our low NEET outcomes are the result of years of early intervention and strong relationships, and a belief that careers education must be inclusive, proactive and embedded across the school." Leanne Taylor and Justin Frazer, Huntcliff School

Leanne Taylor and Justin FrazerPastoral Manager and Assistant Headteacher, Huntcliff School

Article excerpt re-published with the permission of tes magazine.

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“In a region where deprivation and SEND needs are rising, our experience shows that high NEET numbers are not inevitable. Barriers exist, but they can be anticipated and intercepted by interventions tailored to individual learner needs.

“Our learners leave us knowing what their next step is, how to get there and who to turn to if things don’t go to plan. For us, that is what success looks like.”

Huntcliff School in Saltburn, North Yorkshire, has brought its NEET number down to zero. Leanne Taylor, Pastoral Manager, and Justin Frazer, Assistant Headteacher, talked to tes magazine about how they used targeted careers support to make this happen.