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There is a "massive mismatch" between young people's career expectations and the reality of the jobs available, a major survey of teenagers suggests.

Young adults who took part in four or more activities with employers while at school went on to earn an average of £23,100 by their mid-20s, it was claimed. The total was £3,600-a-year more than those who failed to capitalise on business links.

It’s not easy for youngsters to gain employment these days upon graduating from school, college or university.

Fulham College has secured multi-academy trust status in a move that will see Fulham Cross Girls’, Fulham College Boys’ and the innovative Fulham Enterprise Studio gain significant autonomy.

The appointment of Dan Parkes as Principal for the new Walsall Studio School & Sixth Form has been announced this week.

It was wonderful to welcome so many year 11 students and their parents to our Sixth Form open evening in February.

Studio schools have taken hold in England as a way of helping teenagers feel more engaged in learning and making them more prepared for success when they graduate.

Jo Townshend has been named as the Principal of Rye’s innovative new Studio School which opens its doors this September.

We received pleasing examination results this week. Most of our students will take their AS modules in June, however, a few students wanted to test the water and sit a January module.

Rye residents will have the chance to give their views on issues affecting the town when Rye Town Council holds the annual Town Meeting on Wednesday March 13.

BASILDON youngsters have visited a new school, which will take in new students in September.

This week a group of Year 9 Goole High school students visited the Goole Docks as part of a pilot project poised to transform the classrooms of the school.