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Until what age is education now compulsory?

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According to new legislation those starting secondary education now will have to stay on until 17. What about, for example a teenager who becomes 15 this september? Would they have to stay on as well?

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  1. Dont no what country your from but in england its 16

    if you are half way through the year and you turn 16 you have the right to leave.

    In gibraltar where i live its 15 ;p

    But im a good girl lol and am still studying at 18

    xxxx


  2. The age that you may drop out of school vary state by state. You may drop out of school when you are 16, 17, 18 etc.

  3. no it is the 11 year olds who start this september.

  4. you have to stay til your 16 then you can choose to go to sixth form or college or have a gap year

  5. Here in ireland its 16.

  6. If yu are in UK it only applies to the 11 year olds who have started their secondary education this week.

  7. No!,  It's a rolling programme, Only those starting secondary education this September are the first to enter the new scheme.

    Existing students (2nd year > in secondary education) will continue in the 'old' system until they reach the end of their education.

    This effectively gives the education establishments time to restructure for 2013 when this years new students will reach the age of 16-17 and enter the 'extra' year.

  8. No, just all people beginning secondary school this year....

  9. In the UK, they have just brought in new legislation which means that from this years year 7s will have to stay in until seventeen. It doesn't apply to other years except those which follow them.

    Those who are going into year 6 will have to stay in education until 18.

    But this doesn't mean you have to stay in school doing A-levels or stuff in the classroom-you could do more practical training such as in construction or engineering.

  10. It is COMPULSORY for the 4/5 year olds starting school for the first time this week (and every year after that) to stay in Education until they are 17.

    But if you are already at school you can STILL leave at 16.
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