Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on school attendance falling short of Ministry of Education benchmarks

School attendance is consistently falling short of Ministry of Education benchmarks.  Attendance hasn't surpassed 85% since May 15th, meanwhile Friday attendance hasn't exceeded 83% all year.   Only 15% of students last year reached the benchmark of being in class more than 90% of the time.   Canterbury's Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Mike Hosking that trade academies operating on a Friday have nearly 100% attendance.   He says the trades academies are clear you have to be there to pass the course, so that's an example of where black and white rules can really help.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.