❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding classroom teaching staff numbers and FTE in WA schools between October 2007 and February 2008, including new hires, staff transitions from district/head office, and resignations. The answer provides specific figures and explanations for fluctuations.
AnsweredQoN 3075Legislative Assembly
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(a) what was the total number of classroom teaching staff (number and FTE) employed at:
(i) 7 January 2008;
(ii) 21 January 2008; and
(iii) 4 February 2008; and
(b) in each of the months from October 2007 to February 2008:
(i) how many new teachers (number and FTE) were employed;
(ii) how many district office staff (number and FTE) took on teaching roles (number and FTE);
(iii) how many head office staff (number and FTE) took on teaching roles (number and FTE); and
(iv) how many teachers (number and FTE) resigned?
(i) 7 January 2008;
(ii) 21 January 2008; and
(iii) 4 February 2008; and
(b) in each of the months from October 2007 to February 2008:
(i) how many new teachers (number and FTE) were employed;
(ii) how many district office staff (number and FTE) took on teaching roles (number and FTE);
(iii) how many head office staff (number and FTE) took on teaching roles (number and FTE); and
(iv) how many teachers (number and FTE) resigned?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 April 2008
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
36 days
(a) (i) 19245 People 16627 FTE (as at pay date 10 January 2008)
(ii) 19216 People 16613 FTE (as at pay date 24 January)
(iii) 17517 People 15306 FTE (as at pay date 7 February 2008)
Note: The drop in People and FTE for pay date 7 February is caused by the ending of fixed term contracts as at 28 January and the majority of new fixed term contracts not appearing in the pay role system until the pay date of 21 February 2008. As a result, the following should be noted:
18,457 people - 15,935 FTE (as at pay date 21 February 2008.)
(b) (i) October 2007 131 People 120 FTE
November 2007 475 People 437.3 FTE
December 2007 296 People 265.1 FTE
January 2008 250 People 223.3 FTE
February 2008 199 People 147.3 FTE
(ii) January 2008 86 People 77.0 FTE
Note: Those returning to classroom teaching were for the start of the school year as at 31 January 2008
(iii) January 2008 43 People 36.1 FTE
Note: Those returning to classroom teaching were for the start of the school year as at 31 January 2008
(iv) October 2007 49 People 34.3 FTE
November 2007 27 People 21.7 FTE
December 2007 87 People 78.8 FTE
January 2008 211 People 186.9 FTE
February 2008 29 People 23.3 FTE
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(ii) 19216 People 16613 FTE (as at pay date 24 January)
(iii) 17517 People 15306 FTE (as at pay date 7 February 2008)
Note: The drop in People and FTE for pay date 7 February is caused by the ending of fixed term contracts as at 28 January and the majority of new fixed term contracts not appearing in the pay role system until the pay date of 21 February 2008. As a result, the following should be noted:
18,457 people - 15,935 FTE (as at pay date 21 February 2008.)
(b) (i) October 2007 131 People 120 FTE
November 2007 475 People 437.3 FTE
December 2007 296 People 265.1 FTE
January 2008 250 People 223.3 FTE
February 2008 199 People 147.3 FTE
(ii) January 2008 86 People 77.0 FTE
Note: Those returning to classroom teaching were for the start of the school year as at 31 January 2008
(iii) January 2008 43 People 36.1 FTE
Note: Those returning to classroom teaching were for the start of the school year as at 31 January 2008
(iv) October 2007 49 People 34.3 FTE
November 2007 27 People 21.7 FTE
December 2007 87 People 78.8 FTE
January 2008 211 People 186.9 FTE
February 2008 29 People 23.3 FTE
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