❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the alleged practice of education assistants performing teaching duties in public schools, questioning parental awareness, duty of care, and the value of teacher registration. The Minister's response denies the practice.
AnsweredQoN 1664Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the current teaching positions in the WA public education system, and I ask: (a) How many education assistants are undertaking teaching duties; (b) In which schools are there education assistants undertaking teaching duties in Western Australia; (c) Are parents aware when their children are being taught by unqualified and unregistered staff; (d) What duty of care to students do such staff have; (e) What is the point of teacher registration if education assistants are able to teach without the consideration by the Teacher's Registration Board of their qualifications, English proficiency, fitness and properness, and professional standards; and (f) What level of teacher supervision do impacted education assistants and students receive?
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Answered
27 November 2024
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
12 days
a) None.
b) None.
c) Not applicable.
d) Education assistants may choose to take on the responsibility of duty of care for a group of students.
e) Not applicable.
f) The Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy outlines the va ying supervision requirements in public schools.
b) None.
c) Not applicable.
d) Education assistants may choose to take on the responsibility of duty of care for a group of students.
e) Not applicable.
f) The Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy outlines the va ying supervision requirements in public schools.
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