❓ Mr. Blayney asks about the allocation of additional Education Assistants in Geraldton schools following the McGowan Government's commitment. The Minister provides a breakdown of appointments by school and confirms the Department of Education as the employer.
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I refer to the ‘McGowan Government Plan for Geraldton’ in relation to the 'funding for additional Education Assistants', and I
ask: (a) List when and how many additional education
assistants were appointed at schools in Geraldton, including: (i) Rangeway Primary School; (ii) Beachlands Primary School; (iii) Bluff Point Primary School; (iv) Allendale Primary School; and (v) Waggrakine Primary school; and (b) Who employed the additional education assistants
at the time of appointment: (i) Who is their employer as of May 2020; (ii) Is the role a permanent position through their
current employer; and (iii) If the role is not permanent, when is the role
due to cease?
ask: (a) List when and how many additional education
assistants were appointed at schools in Geraldton, including: (i) Rangeway Primary School; (ii) Beachlands Primary School; (iii) Bluff Point Primary School; (iv) Allendale Primary School; and (v) Waggrakine Primary school; and (b) Who employed the additional education assistants
at the time of appointment: (i) Who is their employer as of May 2020; (ii) Is the role a permanent position through their
current employer; and (iii) If the role is not permanent, when is the role
due to cease?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
3 days
Answer
(a)(i)-(v)
At the 2017 election, the McGowan Government made a commitment to fund an additional 300 FTE Education Assistants at schools throughout the State. I am pleased to advise the Member that 49% of those 300 FTE Education Assistance were allocated to regional schools, including those in his electorate of Geraldton.
School Name
Date of appointment
Headcount
Rangeway Primary School
29/01/2018
2
22/07/2019
1
Beachlands Primary School
16/03/2018
1
14/05/2018
3
Bluff Point Primary School
06/08/2018
3
Allendale Primary School
31/01/2019
4
Waggrakine Primary School
31/01/2019
3
(b) The additional education assistants were employed by the Department of Education.
(a)(i)-(v)
At the 2017 election, the McGowan Government made a commitment to fund an additional 300 FTE Education Assistants at schools throughout the State. I am pleased to advise the Member that 49% of those 300 FTE Education Assistance were allocated to regional schools, including those in his electorate of Geraldton.
School Name
Date of appointment
Headcount
Rangeway Primary School
29/01/2018
2
22/07/2019
1
Beachlands Primary School
16/03/2018
1
14/05/2018
3
Bluff Point Primary School
06/08/2018
3
Allendale Primary School
31/01/2019
4
Waggrakine Primary School
31/01/2019
3
(b) The additional education assistants were employed by the Department of Education.
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