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When Four-Year-Olds Need Career Advice: The Heavy Burden of Early Planning | Women, Actually
In this episode of Women, Actually, host Oonagh Gonzales critically examines the controversial proposal by Lord Peter Milburn to introduce career advice and vocational training to primary school children as young as four. The discussion explores the tension between addressing national skills shortages and preserving the sanctity of childhood. We unpack why exposing toddlers to concepts like supply chain logistics and enterprise hubs may be developmentally inappropriate, arguing that early education should prioritize unstructured play, curiosity, and social-emotional learning over economic…
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