One in Four Schools Fail to Meet Attendance Goals 600 Schools Require Additional Support

Hundreds of schools in New Zealand are falling short of the Government’s 2030 attendance target, with around 600 out of 2500 schools struggling to ensure 80% of students attend more than 90% of the time. Recent figures indicate that 58.4% of students attended regularly in Term 2, a 5% increase from last year, highlighting ongoing challenges outside the school environment.

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