Year 9 Plus 2016 – the first year (Year 9)

Summary

Year 9 Plus is an educational concept developed by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) to improve the chances of educational success of one cohort of participating students, and better their future life opportunities.

This report, completed at the end of students’ first year at secondary school, identifies what has worked well so far in the concept trial. It considers the processes developed to support these students’ transitions between contributing and secondary school, and their subsequent participation, engagement and progress during the year.