Absence conference focusing on elementary school

Absence campaign It is best when everyone is here continues with a conference on absenteeism in primary school.

When a student does not attend school, it is significant for the individual but also for the class as a whole. School leaders, teachers, student council presidents and SSP employees from municipalities with more spent Wednesday, January 25, 2012 to exchange experiences on absenteeism in primary school, attend workshops and listen to presentations in Mogens Dahl Concert Hall in Copenhagen. The event is one of two conferences in connection with the nationwide absence campaign It is best when everyone is here. Conference participants were divided into four groups. In groups they found some key points they think can create more presence and less absenteeism. For example, teachers must show even more positive engagement that parents are happy positive contact with teachers or teachers to send an SMS to the absent student.

Udviklingspulje to strengthen presence

Following the absence campaign Christine Antorini initiated the establishment of a development fund. Framework and procedures for the pool was published Tuesday, January 24, 2012. There is allocated seven million kroner to the pot. The money will be used to test methods to combat absenteeism and maintain risk of dropping out students in the Danish education. The aim is to support the development of initiatives to combat absenteeism and retention. Source: UVM