Policy Roundtable
NEET Prevention in the Southwest
6th February 2025
This roundtable discussion will bring together 50 representatives from Local Authorities and partner organisations across to the Southwest to focus on tackling NEET in the region. We will draw on the findings from our 3-year EU-funded study and our partners’ professional expertise to explore how these insights can inform and support national policy recommendations to reduce NEET outcomes and reflect region-specific challenges. After facilitating a dialogue around priority actions to reduce NEET outcomes and considering the opportunities, limitations and clarifications needed on current / emerging policy, we will co-produce a set of recommendations for wider dissemination.
Contact Alison Douthwaite on ad879@bath.ac.uk if you are interested in this event
Forthcoming Projects and Activities
Look out for updates on our forthcoming projects
Young People’s Engagement Event: Preventing NEET in the South West
Thanks to public engagement funding from the University of Bath, we will bring together young people from across the Southwest to explore priority actions to tackle NEET.
In Press: British Educational Research Journal
We are excited to share that our article outlining Connected Belonging will be published soon!
Case Studies: Connected Belonging Pilot
Sharing insights from good practice in schools who have taken part in the Connected Belonging Pilots, these case studies will offer inspiration for other schools.
Launch of Somerset Council’s Risk of NEET Indicator
Following our collaboration with Somerset Council to develop an improved Risk of NEET Indicator as part of an initiative funded by the Careers and Enterprise Company, we are looking forward to supporting their launch and roll-out of this tool with additional resources
Sharing Insights with DWPs National School Advisors
We will share insights from our research and roundtable on tackling NEET at the monthly meetings of this network of School Advisors
Student Wellbeing Stakeholder Event
Presenting on Connected Belonging at this school engagement event on 13th March in Bath.
“The tools have really helped us to be able to understand and identify what the vulnerabilities are and how we can mitigate those throughout the school system.”
Kate Wilkins
Head of Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Learners, Wiltshire Council