Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?

Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?

Students starting secondary school this week will be legally obliged to attend until they are 17, under new legislation.

Do you think that this is a good idea? How old were you when you left school? Join the debate.
 

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  1.  
    Choice from Dagenham says:
    Jan 24, 09:14

    Pupils should stay until they are 17.Or if they leave school with no job lined up, they should be put into the Armed Forces and work while learning a Trade.
    That way the can collect the Unemployment Benefit while learning a Trade.

    Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?
    Yes
  2.  
    gabbii3 from manchester says:
    Dec 9, 10:11

    are you listenin im in year 10 i dont care what you lot do im not stayin in school because i dont have to so all you people that do shame ! hahahahahahahahaha! blurrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but in a way i hope all the little kids do just not me !! i wont do it anyway !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?
    No
  3.  
    gabrielle from manchester says:
    Dec 9, 10:08

    No you shouldnt thats that what a load from that 1

    Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?
    No
  4.  
    pjsp from uk says:
    Dec 2, 12:06

    i agree but disagree as some leave school to get a job and thats alright but when you leave for no reason your just ruining your future! so i agree but also disagree! xx

    Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?
    Yes
  5.  
    ?????????? . . . x from ???????? . . . x says:
    Nov 14, 11:55

    no they should they should have they choice when they get to the age of 16 .. x

    Should pupils have to stay in school until 17?
    No

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