Increasing School Attendance w/ Professional Teaching Fellow in Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland Dr Brian Marsh, and Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland Dr John Fenaughty: 24 January, 2024

Following the government announcing its plan to improve school attendance rates, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to experts in the education sector about their thoughts on the proposal.

First, she spoke to Professional Teaching Fellow in Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, Dr Brian Marsh, about what factors are responsible for low truancy rates in the past few years.

She also spoke to Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, Dr John Fenaughty, about how we can make school a more inclusive space that is safe for LGBTQIA+ students.