Step ➊ : Define ‘the school leaving age’ in the introduction.

It is often argued that the school leaving age should be raised. The school leaving age is the minimum age a person is legally allowed to cease attendance at an institute of compulsory secondary education. There are several points to be considered before deciding whether a government should raise the school leaving age.


Step ➋ : Discuss how raising the leaving school age may have several benefits.

Raising the leaving school age may have several benefits.

➤ 2.1 More time spent in education will enable workers to increase their skills and qualifications.

People looking for work will find jobs more easily as they will have better education and skills. Thus, unemployment will fall and this will lead to higher living standards.