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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Labour’s youth unemployment tsar hits out at ‘exam-obsessed’ British schools

The government’s adviser on youth unemployment Alan Milburn has criticised the school system after a new survey revealed teachers believe there is too much emphasis being put on exams.

Mr Milburn is currently leading a government-commissioned review into young people and work, which aims to tackle the rising number that are not in employment, education or training (Neet).

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