'Drop-outs'
Friday, May 7, 2010,8:11 AM
The research suggested that some young people developed a typical sense of failure, often due to the school's emphasis on measuring success by test results.
Findings suggest that this can result in feelings of anxiety and fear which can lead to students dropping out of the education system.
The report said 1 in 10 was so disillusioned that they were considering leaving education or training.
It pointed out that the traditional system of education was seen as the most important, with vocational training and apprenticeships not sufficiently promoted as alternatives.
It said :" Schools are looking to see if pupils fit into the system and can perform well. If pupils are not able to cope with this, the current set-up rarely provides for them. They are all too often left on the margins and neglected."
Hpwever, the poll suggested 95% of youngsters felt they were doing "very well" or "fairly well".
A spokeswoman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families said :"We will be consulting on statutory guidance this year, and challenging stereotypes will be a key principle.
"New quality standards came into force last year which set out the services that local authorities should deliver, including challenging gender-stereotyping and traditional ideas of learning and work."
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