Summary of a seminar which dealt with strategies to address school dropout rates, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speakers, panellists and participants shared views and experiences on issues such as causes of drop out, monitoring school attendance, school to parent communication and much more.
This discussion took place in 2022 so details of specific strategies need to be read in this context. Advocacy interventions such as the Zero Dropout Campaign are however ongoing. The issues around drop out identified and explored in this resource are still pertinent for anyone working in this critical area of concern in our schooling system, including school management teams.