Action+Research+Project

Action Research Project **
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 * During term two of this year, the College was audited for student enrolment (census). In preparation for this, Team leaders were asked to identify students of high absenteeism and provide a summary explaining reason for absence and action that has occurred. It was through this process, in which gaps in our current attendance monitoring procedures were identified.**
 * **Inconsistent recording and marking of roles**
 * **Inconsistent follow up of students absences by A - Team (Advocate) teacher. Maybe due to misinterpretation of expectations defined within the role.**
 * **Unclear understanding of processes and expectations of class teachers regarding student's absences within their class.**
 * **Inconsistent recording of students when temporarily reassigned to Assistant Principal or Year Level Team leader.**
 * **Inconsistent recording of students involved in sanction program e.g. literacy**
 * **Irregular updating of ID attend in line with CASES21**
 * **Inconsistent ability of staff to use ID attend effectively**
 * **Inadequate availability of ID attend for roll marking e.g. when school network is down and satisfactory back up for when this occurs**
 * **Lack of documentation regarding the steps undergone by the A - Team teacher and / or Team leader re student absences **

**Through this experience, I chose to focus on student attendance as part of my Action Research Project**

Proposed Stages of ARP
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Short term focus areas: **
 * **Review of current processes and adopting consistent, rigorous procedures to monitor and record students absence**
 * **Developing and promoting shared expectations or parents / carers, students and the school**
 * **Educating parents and students of the implications of erratic or long term absences. Staff development in the area policies, procedures and responsibilities. **

**Mid term focus areas: ** > > **Long term focus areas:**
 * **Staff development in the area of policies, procedures and responsibilities**
 * **Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students at risks which include and consider appropriate learning and teaching strategies to engage and support the students.**
 * **Improved links with agencies to maximise support and strategies for at risk students**
 * **Recognition / reward for outstanding or improved attendance**
 * **Setting of appropriate student attendance targets for Individual, Year Level and / or College.**
 * **Developing effective prevention and early intervention stragteies**
 * **Early identification of at risk students**
 * **Implementation of return to school plan for students returning from extended absence**
 * **Staff perception and feelings towards non - attendance**
 * ** Relationship between non - attendance and disruptive behaviour **


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Click on the discussion tab at the top of this page to discuss my ARP **