Jo Malcolm-Black: Graeme Dingle Foundation CEO on thousands of students not enrolled in school for more than a year
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
A youth charity believes the Government's taking courageous steps, to tackle chronic school absence.
Ministry of Education data shows more than one thousand students weren't enrolled in school for more than a year in 2024 - a 576 percent increase on a decade ago.
Graeme Dingle Foundation CEO Jo Malcolm-Black told Andrew Dickens it's good to see the Government is wanting to tackle the problem.
She says early intervention and consistent support reduces the risk of disengagement.
Malcolm-Black hopes schools, social services and community organisations will support the Government's approach.
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