Articles tagged with Attendance Service Provider

Kiwi School Attendance Hits Highest Term 2 Rate Since 2016 Despite Fuel Costs

1 day ago | 40 views

Provisional data for Term 2 2026 shows school attendance rates reached 64.2%, the highest since 2016 and a 5.8% increase from 2025, despite high fuel prices. The government’s focused attendance initiatives, including mandatory school attendance management plans and increased funding of $140 million over four years, have improved support and accountability for managing absences. Regional attendance gains were notable, and ongoing reforms aim to sustain this upward trend, emphasizing the link between regular attendance and positive educational and life outcomes.

Tags: David Seymour Associate Education Minister Ministry of Education ERO Bay of Plenty Tāmaki Herenga Waka Budget 2025 Attendance Service Provider Education Counts

Term 1 2026 School Attendance Hits Highest Rate Since 2022, Rising to 68.6%

3 months ago | 575 views

Term 1 2026 school attendance rates increased to 68.6%, the highest since 2022, reflecting a 2.7 percentage point rise from 2025 and significant improvement since 2022’s 46.5%. The government has implemented mandatory attendance management plans with escalating interventions for absences, supported by $140 million funding to improve attendance and accountability in frontline services. Higher attendance is linked to better educational and life outcomes, with Central and East Auckland showing the highest regular attendance rates.

Tags: David Seymour school attendance Term 1 2026 education data attendance rates Auckland attendance management plan Attendance Service Provider Budget 2025

Term 4 2025 School Attendance Hits Highest Rate Since 2022, Says Minister

6 months ago | 899 views

Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced that Term 4 2025 school attendance reached 57.3%, the highest since 2022, reflecting a steady increase due to government initiatives and parental involvement. Regional attendance was highest in Central and East Auckland at 62.5%, and the government is implementing Attendance Management Plans with escalating interventions for absences to further improve rates. Enhanced frontline attendance services, supported by $140 million funding in Budget 2025, aim to ensure consistent attendance, which is crucial for positive educational and life outcomes.

Tags: David Seymour Simon Clarke Associate Education Minister Term 4 attendance Auckland Attendance Service Provider Attendance Management Plan Budget 2025

Transforming School Attendance Services for Better Student Engagement and Support

9 months ago | 934 views

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has revamped the Government's school attendance services contracting system to enhance support for chronically absent students. Budget 2025 allocated $140 million over four years, with $123 million designated for frontline services, leading to the awarding of 83 contracts to Attendance Service Providers (ASPs) nationwide. The new model emphasizes reaching more absent students, understanding their reasons for non-attendance, collaborating with families and schools, addressing students' basic needs, and escalating cases of chronic non-attendance, with a goal to achieve 80% student attendance by 2030.

Tags: David Seymour Ministry ERO Attendance Service Providers Budget 2025 School attendance Education Minister Contracts Students Services