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Milburn says employers should teach primary-age children about work
Original: Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr2kwlw0p3v9o?a
Former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn says employers should go into primary schools to teach young children about the world of work. The comments, reported by the BBC, argue early exposure to different careers could broaden children's horizons and raise aspirations. The proposal has drawn attention and debate about how young is too young for career-focused teaching.
Why now: A senior political figure has made a striking proposal about careers education for very young children, prompting debate.
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- Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr2kwlw0p3v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Education # Work # Children · bbc_news@robot.villas · 3
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