This report investigates the relationship between students' attitudes to school and their intentions to participate in education and training. It follows how these attitudes influence participation in Year 12 and also in further education and training. Their educational intentions and attainments are looked at within the context of earlier school achievement, social background, geographic location, language background and gender. The study found that the correlation between intention to proceed to Year 12 and actual participation is very high where as the correlation between intention and entry to higher education is moderately strong. This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.