❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on programs at Busselton Senior High School for students with absenteeism, behavioural issues, and those at risk, comparing them to Newton Moore and Manjimup High Schools. The answer details various support programs and funding differences.
AnsweredQoN 2998Legislative Assembly
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(1) What programs are in place within the Busselton Senior High School to work with students who are chronic absentees?
(2) What programs are in place within the Busselton Senior High School to assist students with behavioural management problems, such that their health, welfare and pastoral care needs are assessed and, where appropriate, taken account of?
(3) What programs are in place within the Busselton Senior High School to assess students whose education is at risk as a result of family, economic, behavioural or other problems which affect the students or their families?
(4) How does the number of programs for students at the Busselton Senior High School with behavioural management problems and students whose education is at risk compare with the number of programs available at Newton Moore and Manjimup High Schools?
(2) What programs are in place within the Busselton Senior High School to assist students with behavioural management problems, such that their health, welfare and pastoral care needs are assessed and, where appropriate, taken account of?
(3) What programs are in place within the Busselton Senior High School to assess students whose education is at risk as a result of family, economic, behavioural or other problems which affect the students or their families?
(4) How does the number of programs for students at the Busselton Senior High School with behavioural management problems and students whose education is at risk compare with the number of programs available at Newton Moore and Manjimup High Schools?
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Answered
19 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
117 days
(1)
Year coordinators and Year 8 team leaders monitor absentees and support students re-entering learning programs.
School Psychologist, School Chaplain, Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer and School Nurse offer support services to students and their families.
Busselton Police work with the school to bring at risk students back to school.
District Retention and Participation Officer has conducted interim panels with a small number of chronic absentees to put in place attendance plans.
The Senior School Good Standing Policy has undergone a review to tighten the absentee section.
School Newsletters feature articles on the attendance requirements.
(2)
A full-time Student Services Coordinator assists students and their families to access appropriate programs and services.
A strong, inclusive Behaviour Management Policy.
Student Services Coordinator and Year Coordinators are housed in the administration area allowing easy communication.
A cool off room is available for short-term withdrawal.
Head of Department, Student Services Coordinators, Deputy Principals, School Psychologist, Chaplain and outside agencies are available to assist in the forming of Individual Behaviour Plans.
The Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer works closely with the school as a member of the Student Services team to assist Indigenous students experiencing difficulty.
The utilisation of the Wardan Program for Aboriginal students is aimed at raising self esteem and cultural awareness.
Youth Worker students on school placements are working to support targeted students.
(3)
Literacy coordinator monitors student progress and assists with forming Individual Education Plans where appropriate.
Student academic progress is tracked from year to year.
Teachers and Year Coordinators recommend students to the School Psychologist and School Chaplain for counselling where appropriate.Links with outside agencies are encouraged so that information flow allows early identification of 'at risk' students.
WALNA and anecdotal data from feeder primary schools is used to identify students at risk entering Year 8.
Attendance and behaviour is monitored.
Liaison with feeder primaries before entry of Year 8 students to identify at risk students.
(4)
Programs are similar however, Manjimup and Newton Moore Senior High Schools received more funding for the Behaviour Management and Discipline strategy which has allowed them to reduce class sizes in Years 8 and 9.
Manjimup received $66 200 in 2001-2002, $76 700 in 2003 and $61 300 in 2004.
Newton Moore SHS received 2.5 FTE and $141 900 in 2001-2002; 2.7 FTE and $147 100 in 2003; 2.6 FTE and $124 700 in 2004. Busselton SHS received $45 000 in 2003.
Manjimup also has 2 classroom management consultants working on building knowledge of low key intervention strategies. During Term 4 2004, Busselton Senior High School will be accessing the consultants.
Manjimup is currently involved with the Classroom Relationships Program which involves 14 teachers training in becoming better at observing what is going on in the classroom and the impact of their interventions on students.
Other services such as Chaplain, School Psychologist, AEIO's, School Nurse are similar at all 3 schools.
Year coordinators and Year 8 team leaders monitor absentees and support students re-entering learning programs.
School Psychologist, School Chaplain, Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer and School Nurse offer support services to students and their families.
Busselton Police work with the school to bring at risk students back to school.
District Retention and Participation Officer has conducted interim panels with a small number of chronic absentees to put in place attendance plans.
The Senior School Good Standing Policy has undergone a review to tighten the absentee section.
School Newsletters feature articles on the attendance requirements.
(2)
A full-time Student Services Coordinator assists students and their families to access appropriate programs and services.
A strong, inclusive Behaviour Management Policy.
Student Services Coordinator and Year Coordinators are housed in the administration area allowing easy communication.
A cool off room is available for short-term withdrawal.
Head of Department, Student Services Coordinators, Deputy Principals, School Psychologist, Chaplain and outside agencies are available to assist in the forming of Individual Behaviour Plans.
The Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer works closely with the school as a member of the Student Services team to assist Indigenous students experiencing difficulty.
The utilisation of the Wardan Program for Aboriginal students is aimed at raising self esteem and cultural awareness.
Youth Worker students on school placements are working to support targeted students.
(3)
Literacy coordinator monitors student progress and assists with forming Individual Education Plans where appropriate.
Student academic progress is tracked from year to year.
Teachers and Year Coordinators recommend students to the School Psychologist and School Chaplain for counselling where appropriate.Links with outside agencies are encouraged so that information flow allows early identification of 'at risk' students.
WALNA and anecdotal data from feeder primary schools is used to identify students at risk entering Year 8.
Attendance and behaviour is monitored.
Liaison with feeder primaries before entry of Year 8 students to identify at risk students.
(4)
Programs are similar however, Manjimup and Newton Moore Senior High Schools received more funding for the Behaviour Management and Discipline strategy which has allowed them to reduce class sizes in Years 8 and 9.
Manjimup received $66 200 in 2001-2002, $76 700 in 2003 and $61 300 in 2004.
Newton Moore SHS received 2.5 FTE and $141 900 in 2001-2002; 2.7 FTE and $147 100 in 2003; 2.6 FTE and $124 700 in 2004. Busselton SHS received $45 000 in 2003.
Manjimup also has 2 classroom management consultants working on building knowledge of low key intervention strategies. During Term 4 2004, Busselton Senior High School will be accessing the consultants.
Manjimup is currently involved with the Classroom Relationships Program which involves 14 teachers training in becoming better at observing what is going on in the classroom and the impact of their interventions on students.
Other services such as Chaplain, School Psychologist, AEIO's, School Nurse are similar at all 3 schools.
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