❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding student participation and transitions in the Department of Education's alternative learning settings (ALS) for 2022 and 2023. The answer provides data on student placements, returns to original schools, new schools, and other educational pathways.
AnsweredQoN 1918Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of Education's alternative learning settings, and I ask: (a) for each site, will the Minister advise how many students participated in the program in: (i) 2022; and (ii) 2023; and (b) Of those students referred to in (a), how many students returned to: (i) their original school; (ii) a new school; and (iii) another education setting, and could the Minister please specify the setting?
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Answered
16 April 2024
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
8 days
a) (i)-(ii) In 2022, 170, and 2023, 236.
ALS Site
2022 Placements
2023 Placements
West Perth
21
30
Joondalup
27
29
Wattle Grove
22
24
Rockingham
19
28
Bunbury
31
24
Broome
21
20
Kununurra
9
17
Hedland
3
13
Karratha
3
14
Geraldton
11
16
Kalgoorlie
3
12
Northam
N/A
9
Total
170
236
b) In 2022, a total of 97 students transitioned from the program and 73 students continued support in 2023. Of the 97 students who transitioned: i. 54 returned to their enrolled school (original school) ii. 22 enrolled into a new public school iii. 4 transitioned to an alternative education pathway (for example, TAFE)
Of the remaining 17:
· 12 transitioned to a Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education (CARE) school
· 1 transitioned across to the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour & Engagement for additional longer-term support, attending the Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre
· one student transitioned to another education jurisdiction
· 3 students transitioned to the non-government school sector.
In 2023, a total of 149 students transitioned from the program and 87 students continued support into 2024. Of the 149 students who transitioned:
i. 83 returned to their enrolled school (original school)
ii. 33 enrolled into a new public school
iii. 8 transitioned to an alternative education pathway (for example, TAFE)
Of the remaining 32:
· 7 transitioned to a Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education (CARE) school
· 2 transitioned across to the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour & Engagement for additional longer-term support, 1 attending the Goldfields Engagement Centre and 1 attending the Shoalwater Engagement Centre
· 3 are being supported by their education regional office for support
· 10 students transitioned to another education jurisdiction outside of Western Australia
· 3 students transitioned to the non-government school sector.
ALS Site
2022 Placements
2023 Placements
West Perth
21
30
Joondalup
27
29
Wattle Grove
22
24
Rockingham
19
28
Bunbury
31
24
Broome
21
20
Kununurra
9
17
Hedland
3
13
Karratha
3
14
Geraldton
11
16
Kalgoorlie
3
12
Northam
N/A
9
Total
170
236
b) In 2022, a total of 97 students transitioned from the program and 73 students continued support in 2023. Of the 97 students who transitioned: i. 54 returned to their enrolled school (original school) ii. 22 enrolled into a new public school iii. 4 transitioned to an alternative education pathway (for example, TAFE)
Of the remaining 17:
· 12 transitioned to a Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education (CARE) school
· 1 transitioned across to the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour & Engagement for additional longer-term support, attending the Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre
· one student transitioned to another education jurisdiction
· 3 students transitioned to the non-government school sector.
In 2023, a total of 149 students transitioned from the program and 87 students continued support into 2024. Of the 149 students who transitioned:
i. 83 returned to their enrolled school (original school)
ii. 33 enrolled into a new public school
iii. 8 transitioned to an alternative education pathway (for example, TAFE)
Of the remaining 32:
· 7 transitioned to a Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education (CARE) school
· 2 transitioned across to the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour & Engagement for additional longer-term support, 1 attending the Goldfields Engagement Centre and 1 attending the Shoalwater Engagement Centre
· 3 are being supported by their education regional office for support
· 10 students transitioned to another education jurisdiction outside of Western Australia
· 3 students transitioned to the non-government school sector.
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