Attendance officers kete of resources

Resources for attendance officers supporting schools, kura and learning communities to turn around attendance.

Attendance officers – background

In February 2023 the Government announced the Attendance Turnaround Package, an investment over five years as part of Budget 2023 to urgently address attendance issues.

The package includes:

  • establishing 82 new attendance officer roles to support schools and kura improve the attendance of ākonga who are moderately absent.
  • providing Attendance Services more capacity for intensive support to chronically disengaged ākonga and to address cost pressures.

How attendance officers work

Attendance officers are employed through the existing school-led, iwi and NGO Attendance Service providers. Attendance officers specifically support schools, kura and learning communities to turn around moderate and irregular absence patterns for ākonga from years 1 to 12.

Attendance officers focus on universal and targeted responses, rather than bespoke or tailored support. This is in line with evidence that identifying ākonga ‘at risk’ of disengaging from school or kura and intervening early, is one of the key steps schools can take to improve attendances.

Resources for attendance officers

These are practical resources to help support the mahi of attendance services and attendance officers. 

Attendance officer role

Giving practical effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Attendance data

Working together, sharing information safely, and inclusive education

More information

Contact your regional office in the first instance.

Local Ministry offices

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