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School attendance matters because every day students miss represents lost learning time. AERO has investigated factors that influence school attendance and evidence-based strategies that can support and strengthen attendance.

This report presents the findings from a rapid literature review of the barriers to school attendance and the reasons for student absence.

This report presents the findings from a rapid literature review of approaches, programs and interventions that promote student attendance and address student absence.

AERO was commissioned by the Education Ministers to investigate student attendance in Australian schools.

This report discusses the findings of an investigation AERO conducted into student attendance in Australian schools for Education Ministers.

This explainer provides an introduction to the multi-tiered system of supports framework (MTSS) for secondary school leaders and teachers looking to support students in improving their literacy and numeracy skills.

In this article, Adam Inder shares findings from AERO’s Implementing Effective Tiered Interventions in Secondary Schools' project.

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted an online survey and a series of interviews as part of a project commissioned by the AERO. The survey and interviews were focused on students in Years 7 to 9 who lack the foundational literacy and numeracy skills that are required to engage with a secondary curriculum.

This guide aims to help secondary school leaders and teachers assist students in Years 7 to 9 who have significant gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

This review aimed to identify gaps in knowledge about supporting students behind their peers in Years 7 and 9.

Mastery learning is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Melissa Garstang-Leary explains how she uses mastery learning in her English lessons.