23 Aug 2022

Northland plan to get Tamariki back to class

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 23 August 2022

Te Tai Tokerau schools have joined forces to launch a campaign to get more Tamariki back into the classroom.

Ministry of Education attendance data shows Northland has had one of the highest chronic absence rates since 2011.

The Principal of Kamo Primary School, Sally Wilson talks to Jesse about the challenges of getting pupils back through the school gates.

Rear view of male elementary school student walking alone to school while carrying backpack, truancy

Photo: 123rf

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