Student Engagement 2007
This is the eighth annual report on student engagement, provides information on how New Zealand students are engaged in their learning using the key indicators of stand-downs, suspensions, expulsions, exclusions and early leaving exemptions that identify the levels of disengagement occurring in our schools.
Author: Ralph LaneDate Published: July 2008
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The report shows that both the total number and the rate of stand-downs and suspensions have decreased over the 2007 school year compared to 2006. This indicates the importance schools are clearly placing on addressing student engagement. Schools, using a wide range of resources available to them, have been successful in improving student engagement and hence reducing levels of unacceptable student behaviour.
Stand-downs occurred in 52% of schools with only 28% of schools suspending any students. Schools have continued to look at other ways of helping improve student behaviour enabling students to better appreciate the value of education for their future and make a positive use of their time at school.
The Ministry of Education continues to work alongside schools to develop strategies and programmes to assist them in the engagement process. The recently announced ‘Schools Plus’ initiative is designed to assist schools in helping students to more fully participate in schooling or workplace training. The Ministry has been given the task of providing resources necessary to help young people realise their potential. This is an exciting programme that will assist schools in ensuring all students are fully engaged in the learning process.
Kathy Phillips
Group Manager
National Operations
Further Information
Information about analysing engagement data can be found on the TKI website. If you require more information, or assistance, please contact the Student Support staff of your local Ministry office. They are happy to help!
Related Pages on Education Counts
Other reports can be found on the Student Engagement index page.
The Student Engagement data collection page provides links to data, publications and indicators based on that collection.
