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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...
moreChildren whose Whereabouts are Unknown and the Student Tracking System
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
If a transfer note is not received when a student stops attending and the student cannot be located within a reasonable amount of time (15 days), then that student is known as ‘missing’. Students who cannot be located may be reported as being ‘Children Whose Whereabouts are Unknown’ (CWU).
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.
moreAttendance Panels and Prosecution
Type: FAQ | Published: 21.06.06
If a student’s attendance continues to be unsatisfactory despite continued efforts made by the school and district staff then the student will be referred to a School Attendance Panel to resolve the matter. A School Attendance Panel provides advice and assistance to students who are not...
moreParents Seeking Information Regarding their Children
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
Occasionally, parents who are separated from their children ask staff at district offices or schools for information regarding their child’s current enrolled school or other records. Care must be taken in giving out the whereabouts of children and schools must follow the Family Law Issues in...
moreDuty of Care for Students
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 10.08.06
‘Duty of care’ is a legal concept that has its origins in common law. Teaching staff owe a duty to take reasonable care for the safety and welfare of students whilst students are involved in school activities.
moreLeave Passes
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
The use of standardised leave passes monitors unsupervised students who are absent from school. Leave passes provide ongoing opportunities for schools to work with their local community, district school attendance officers and school-based attendance staff in managing non-attendance. The Guidelines...
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