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School Attendance FAQs – Parents/Carers
Type: FAQ | Published: 21.06.06
Important information and advice for parents on what student enrolment information the school can provide, the parent’s responsibilities regarding their child’s school attendance and what they can do to support their child.
moreIntroduction to Student Attendance
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
Students need to attend school on a regular basis to gain the maximum benefit from schooling and optimise their life opportunities. The school principal is responsible for the accurate recording and rigorous monitoring of all students’ attendance.
moreAttendance Staff
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
Schools implement a wide variety of strategies and approaches to encourage student participation, addressing both the ethos of the school and its curriculum. If a school is unable to establish acceptable attendance patterns for a particular student, support is available from the district office...
moreSchool Education Act 1999
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 21.06.06
The School Education Act 1999 provides the statutory framework for the operations of the Department of Education and Training, outlining the legal requirements regarding student enrolment and attendance.
more16 - the New School Leaving Age
Type: Link | Published: 02.08.06
In November 2005, the WA Parliament passed legislation to raise the school leaving age to ensure that all 16 year old students are engaged in education, training or employment. '16 the new school leaving age' website provides the latest information, resources and forms to assist students,...
moreSchool Attendance FAQs - Teachers and School Staff
Type: FAQ | Published: 21.06.06
Important information and advice for teachers and school staff on district level support available, what attendance data the Department stores centrally, removing a student from the school role and the difference between unexplained absences and truancy.
moreAttendance Policy
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 21.06.06
Principals are responsible for recording and monitoring the attendance of all students and for implementing appropriate strategies to restore attendance if necessary. The Attendance policy outlines the procedures schools must adopt for managing student attendance.
moreRetention and Transition
Type: Overview | Published: 21.06.06
In 2006, the Department of Education and Training commenced the first stage of raising the school leaving age to optimise the employment opportunities and future life prospects for young people. Students can participate in other education and training programs to meet their attendance obligation.
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