School students missed more than 9 million days of learning last year. Here’s why

Students skipped more than 850,000 school days last year for unjustified reasons, such as parents booking family trips outside school holidays or allowing children days away without approval.

Data released this week shows that NSW public school attendance has partially recovered after collapsing during the pandemic, but remains 10 per cent below pre-COVID levels across all sectors. Secondary Principals Council head Craig Petersen said while overall attendance had improved, students could be clocking up more unjustified days off as parents are working from home or are taking advantage of more affordable travel out of term.“The cumulative effect of school absence can be underestimated.

Half of all public school students in the north-west, north-east and south-east of NSW are leaving their school before finishing year 12; in Newcastle and Central Coast that figure is 46 per cent. The retention rate can vary depending on a range of factors, including dropping out before the end of year 12, but can also be a result of migration and students moving to another school sector.

Deputy principal at Kellyville High Glenn Kayes said the key to boosting attendance at his school was identifying every student likely to miss a few days a month and running attendance reports for parents.

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