Attendance Services support tamariki and rangatahi to keep them in education.

‍We work with tamariki and rangatahi to re-enrol in school and to manage and improve their attendance. 

The Attendance Service primarily works with students aged 6 to 16. We may also work with any child, older or younger, who is enrolled but has not been attending school. We only work with those who have been referred by a school.

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We aim to support schools to:

- effectively manage attendance

- reduce unjustified absence rates and non-enrolment

- reduce the time taken to return students to education

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The role of the as kaimahi involves working with whānau to overcome any attendance issues they may be experiencing, and to also help strengthen relationships with the school. Josie says, “We try to encourage the whanau to let the school know what is happening with their tamariki, and when they will return. For some whanau who rely on the help of their older children while there is seasonal work available, we ask them to inform the school of their whereabouts and when they will be going back.” 

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