Children Whose Whereabouts Are Unknown (CWU) List [ Items 1 - 12 of 15 ]
Children 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).
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.
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 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...
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...
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...
moreStudent Tracking System Information Package
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
The Student Tracking System (STS) is a cross sectoral initiative involving public and private schools, developed to meet the needs of transient and mobile students reported as missing from education programs in WA. STS is a custom designed database that records case management information relating...
moreSchool 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.
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...
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,...
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.
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.
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