1. 1 Early School Leaving in general in the Netherlands and specific at ROC Midden Nederland

2. Goal ESL >EU 2020: Reduction ESL from 15,5% in 2002 till 8% in 2020 State of play: 15,4% in 2000 to 8,8% drop out in 2012 >The Netherlands: Reduction ESL from 71.000 in 2002 to 25.000 in 2016. State of play : March 2014 ESL 27. 936 >ROC MN: Reduction ESL from 1703 in 2005 to 629 in 2014-2015 Stay of play: 955 ESL in 2012/13 2

3. 3 ROC MNVSV 2012-2013 Prestatienorm 2012-2013 Niveau Aantal stud % Verander ing t.o.v. 11/12 BBL%BOL% Aantal stud. % Niv111531,1%-17,5%5833,3%5729,1%12232,50% Niv241013,2%-24,5%21614,3%19412,2%42513,50% Niv 3/44705,5%-19,4%816,0%3895,5%3634,25% totaal9958,2%-23,3%35511,5%6407,1%

4. ESL characteristics >Boys 6,6% >Girls 4,5% >Age 16-17: 3,5% >Age 18-19: 9,8% >Age 20-22: 3,5% >Business: 7,4% >Food service and bakery: 6,5% >Laboratory & Healthtechnicians; 3,3% (level 3,4) 4

5. ESL common reasons >School related factors, school climate, unsafe environment, teachers, kind of education (ROA) >Personal factors (possible influence) >Study and career choice 5

6. Risk factors >Boys >Ethnic minorities >Lower educational tracks ( cognitive skills) >Low resources >Low social bonding >Past risk behaviour, no diploma comprehensive school, absenteeism >Low cognitive skills and low motivation stronger effect boys than girls >Wrong peer influence 6

7. Good practices >Focus on the individual student at risk ( group structure is also important) >Good registration of absenteeism and follow-up >Early detection of risk factors >Good class management >Good cooperation with student support services 7