Working with Schools to Raise Post-16 Participation and Lower NEET Figures
For all All Secondary Headteachers, Careers Leads, Pastoral Staff, Head of Year 11 and Head of Sixth Form.
The Participation and Inclusion Team is part of the Schools and Early Years Improvement Service (SEYIS) and leads on delivering the council’s statutory duties under the Raising Participation Age (RPA) framework.
Our core focus is to track and support 16–18-year-olds who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). This work includes:
• Statutory Data Collection for post 16 participation.
• NEET Tracking & Support for all 16–18-year-olds who are not in education, employment, or training.
• Targeted Interventions such as careers meeting and group session for year 11 learners identified as “at risk of becoming NEET” based on the Risk of NEET Indicators, (RONI).
Key Dates
• Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Submission of Enrolment Data - For current Year 11, 12, and 13 learners
•Save the Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Next Steps Event for year 11 learners identified as “at risk of becoming NEET”
Venue: The Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road, EN2 6DS
Time: 9:15 AM – 1:00 PM.
Event Highlights:
- Workshop 1: AI & Me – Your Future in a Digital World
- Workshop 2: Your Road Map to Entrepreneurship
- Connect with education and training providers Learners can speak directly with colleges and training providers about their courses
To find out more about how we can support your learners to engage in post 16 education or training, please contact:
•Andy Johnson – Head of Post 16 Provision: andy.johnson@enfield.gov.uk
•Pamela Odukoya – Participation and Inclusion Manager: pamela.odukoya@enfield.gov.uk
Pamela Odukoya
Participation and Inclusion Manager