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❓ Hon Donna Faragher asks about the implementation of mandatory training for Student Services staff in WA Government schools, following an internal review. The Minister confirms the training is mandatory but no timeframe is set, and no staff have completed it yet as the course is in implementation.

AnsweredQoN 331Legislative Council

Asked

13 October 2021

Member

Hon Donna Faragher

Portfolio

Education and Training

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(1) I refer to the response given to question on notice 236, in relation to an internal review undertaken by the Department of Education and the recommendation to introduce mandatory training for Student Services staff, and I ask, does this recommendation apply to all existing Student Services staff in Government schools across Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), can the Minister advise: (a) whether a time-frame has been put in place for all staff to have completed the required training; and (b) the total number of staff who have completed the mandatory training to date?

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Answered

16 November 2021

Responded by

Minister for Education and Training

Response time

12 days

(1) Yes, for all student services staff employed by the Department of Education.
(2) (a) No timeframe has been put in place.
(b) Nil. The training course is in the implementation phase.

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