Latest Guide | Transform how you manage policies with our interactive guide
Subscribe
Article

NT school's "no excuses" policy lifts attendance

24/10/13

A school in the Northern Territory has reported a 10% improvement in student attendance since enforcing its "no excuses" policy.

"We still have major attendance issues but it's a chip-away thing,'' Jo Killmister, the local school attendance officer at Maningrida told the NT News.

"It's not about telling them they've got to go to school; it's about telling them the importance of education."

Maningrida is one of the schools involved in the recently launched Northern Territory Government Indigenous Education Review. Indigenous students make up around 40% of school enrolments in the NT.
Share this
About the Author

CompliSpace

CompliSpace is Ideagen’s SaaS-enabled solution that helps organisations in highly-regulated industries meet their governance, risk, compliance and policy management obligations.

Resources you may like

Article
Risk management essentials for schools

Schools face an increasingly complex landscape of risks every day; from safety hazards on school...

Read More
Article
Consultation with workers: what are the obligations for schools?

Creating a safe and healthy school environment requires collaboration between educators,...

Read More
Article
Schools under pressure: leadership trends and challenges in Ideagen's latest risk report

School leaders and educators across Australia are grappling with immense challenges, many of which...

Read More

Want School Governance delivered to your inbox weekly?

Sign up today!
Subscribe