Work experience programs Present Included Approved participation in/attendance at work experience related programs. School is responsible for students on these programs. NSSC states that students’ time spent on work experience programs, as part of the school curriculum or program, should be treated as time in school. Employment Absent Included Short-term employment. School is not responsible for students during this period; however, student remains officially enrolled. Explained other absence Absent Included Absences from school due to acceptable reasons, other than any of those listed in this table. Exemptions NA Excluded Approved exemptions such as certificate of exemptions, only for exceptional circumstances. Reasons for exemptions must not conflict with other descriptions in this table. Includes approved short-term employment for NSW and SA such as employment in the entertainment industry where approval and exemption from class has been given by the appropriate school personnel. Note: Due to the low number of absences in this category, some jurisdictions may choose to include these absences as possible school days. Although this is not recommended, this has minimal impact to the national and jurisdictional attendance rate. NA Excluded P.1. Detention/Juvenile Justice/Suspension/Immigration Detention Centres – notified School is notified that student is at the relevant centre. See P.2 for notified absences. WA: Student is enrolled in main school but is part of Immigration Detention Centre. P.2. Detention/Juvenile Absent Included Justice/Suspension/Immigration Detention Centres – not notified If school is not notified, then the student would be absent for ‘unexplained/unauthorised’ reasons. Behaviour centre Absent Included Absences of students who are moved to a behaviour centre, but who nevertheless remain enrolled in their main school. All data are attributed back to main school
Work experience programs Approved participation in/attendance at work experience related programs. School is responsible for students on these programs. NSSC states that students’ time spent on work experience programs, as part of the school curriculum or program, should be treated as time in school. Present Included Employment Short-term employment. School is not responsible for students during this period; however, student remains officially enrolled. Absent Included Explained other absence Absences from school due to acceptable reasons, other than any of those listed in this table. Absent Included Exemptions Approved exemptions such as certificate of exemptions, only for exceptional circumstances. Reasons for exemptions must not conflict with other descriptions in this table. Includes approved short-term employment for NSW and SA such as employment in the entertainment industry where approval and exemption from class has been given by the appropriate school personnel. Note: Due to the low number of absences in this category, some jurisdictions may choose to include these absences as possible school days. Although this is not recommended, this has minimal impact to the national and jurisdictional attendance rate. NA Excluded P.1. Detention/Juvenile Justice/Suspension/Immigration Detention Centres – notified School is notified that student is at the relevant centre. See P.2 for notified absences. WA: Student is enrolled in main school but is part of Immigration Detention Centre. NA Excluded P.2. Detention/Juvenile Justice/Suspension/Immigration Detention Centres – not notified If school is not notified, then the student would be absent for ‘unexplained/unauthorised’ reasons. Absent Included Behaviour centre Absences of students who are moved to a behaviour centre, but who nevertheless remain enrolled in their main school. All data are attributed back to main school Absent Included