Teenagers from rich and poor families alike would be put in teams of 12 to bond on camping and hiking trips.
The idea of a new national service is said to have been inspired by a new book from former government education adviser Jon Yates
The teens, from rich and poor families alike, would be put in teams of 12 to bond on camping and hiking trips, reports theThey would also be taught new skills and perform activities that benefit their local communities. In his book Mr Yates adds: : ‘Half of us have no friends from a different ethnic group. But the greatest division is class.’
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