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New pupils will stay until 17
Wednesday 3rd September 2008, 8:56AM BST.
Children starting secondary schools in England this week will be the first to be legally required to stay in education until they are 17.
The increase in the school leaving age is the first such change since 1972, when it was raised from 15 to 16.
The rise in the age at which pupils can end their studies is just one of several changes taking effect in English schools this term.
New diplomas for subjects such as engineering and construction are also being phased in.
Head teachers say too many initiatives are being introduced at once.
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they should raise it to 18,then if in the first 6 months your not in college or training then sign then up for our armed forces,what planet am i living on they won’t do that it’s there human right to binge drink or smoke skunk at the weekend.
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in australia the leaving age is 18 and starting age is 5
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so they could end up with married 6th formers driving to school after dropping the babies off at daycare!
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