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They are on the right track in identifying connectedness as one of the critical areas affecting chronic absenteeism. However, many kids spend hours gaming at home, not because they aren't connected at school, but because they aren't connected in the community or at home. These kids end up playing long hours and not wanting to go to school the next day. Our kids need us to help them find meaningful connections in every aspect of their lives. With all the pressures of technology, parents are overwhelmed and need clarification about what to do. They need a resource to provide them with the right questions to ask their kids and the proper steps to take. This is why therapists, school administrators, and parents are using the book Help! My Kid Won't Go to School! as a resource to combat school refusal. And why libraries are adding them to their selves. Parents are looking for help.

Experts in the field came together at the White House today to join the "Every Day Counts Summit: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and Increasing Student Engagement" to discuss efforts for increasing student attendance and engagement and help students come to school every day as well as evidence-based strategies to address this challenge. New research highlights the role of the afterschool in improving students’ school-day attendance, as well as their engagement in learning and feeling of connectedness to school. See page 3 and 4 below! https://lnkd.in/erdUw4Qx

Afterschool and out of school time programs are often looked at as nothing more than childcare. Studies continue to show they’re much more than that. High quality aterschool programs are linked to: 1.) increased attendance/engagement 2.) better academic and social growth 3.) increased levels of community engagement. I’d challenge you to take the time to learn more about the benefits of afterschool programs.

As we gear up for this morning's session with Allison W Miller on 'Co-constructing learning to manage challenging behaviours' (register - https://lnkd.in/ewgF5M54) we're reflecting on the news story from last night calling for schools to bring back more traditional disciplinary methods. Following a senate inquiry, the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has proposed changes to how primary and high school teachers discipline their students. AERO also recently found that Australian classrooms have a disciplinary climate that is considered one of the least favourable in the world - 33rd out of 37 countries 😥 Only seven per cent of students reported feeling safe in the classroom due to violent outbursts from other children and a lack of respect for teachers. A quarter of students said the school environment wasn’t conducive to learning, and a third said they don’t listen to their teachers. The inquiry shed light on some of the horrific abuse teachers are experiencing from students, including, assault, having furniture thrown at them, cars keyed and wallets stolen. The roll-out will be available in every state in Australia by the end of this year, but it will be up to the individual teacher on how the rules are used. Guidelines include methods on using seating to engage students according to the task at hand, and teaching kids how to line up, listen, ask questions, and keep quiet. Parents are coming out on both sides of the argument. [Watch] - https://lnkd.in/gBnA7bpi See the AERO 'Engaged classrooms through effective classroom management' resources: https://lnkd.in/gpmaAgki See the Inquiry final report: https://lnkd.in/gfXCFV_e #SkillsEducation #EducationMatters #discipline #learning #behaviour

Our Talking Impact webinar on March 26th will focus on our Understanding Attendance report that we published in January from the perspective of education organisations. 🔍 One key finding from the report is that the sense of school belonging is a key driver, particularly for female pupils, and is closely linked with feeling safe at school. ⭐ Our expert panellists from education organisations will discuss what other key factors they’ve evaluated as being key drivers of attendance, and how they tackle measuring these outcomes in the first instance. If you’re interested in this kind of on-the-ground insight to conducting evaluations around attendance, then sign up here 👇 https://buff.ly/42VMa73

🗓️ Reminder! The new version of working together to improve school attendance will become statutory guidance on 19 August 2024. We've summarised the key things you need to know here: key.sc/attendanceupdate

Don't miss our upcoming webinar on supporting and monitoring student outcomes. Register to gain insights, practical advice, and current trends in #K12 education to enhance your district's operational plans from Hanover experts, experienced superintendents and district leaders https://hubs.ly/Q02sK7Z30

An increase in online enrollment has led to an increased need for instructional support. Read the full study here: https://buff.ly/3GSiVa8 #onlineeducation #instructionalsupport

Check out our newest blog post on the national challenge of chronic student absenteeism and what we can ALL learn from it even if we don't work in education https://lnkd.in/gfeAx6vy

Learn effective strategies to tackle poor attendance, identify underlying issues, and collaborate with families for a positive impact on education. Enrol now on our one-day course: https://lnkd.in/ex3K3Vnu #AttendanceMatters #SchoolImprovement