This report presents the findings from a rapid literature review of the barriers to school attendance and the reasons for student absence.
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In 2023, the Australian Education Research Organisation (Â鶹Éç) investigated student attendance in Australian schools at the request of Education Ministers.
Two literature reviews were commissioned as part of this project:
- This rapid literature review explores a range of factors that contribute to school absence, including personal, societal, educational and policy-related influences. It also provides insight into how these variables might impact school attendance for students from priority equity groups.
- The other literature review explored interventions to promote school attendance and address student absence.
The findings of the project were published in a report submitted to Education Ministers.
Keywords: school refusal, student absenteeism