❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the number of Department of Education and Training staff requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008 due to teacher shortages, and the outcomes of those requests. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of the numbers requested, those who returned, resigned, or refused.
AnsweredQoN 6014Legislative Council
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(a) the central office of the Department of Education and Training (DET);
(b) the Curriculum Council; and
(c) each of the 14 District Offices,
were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008 in response to the teacher shortage?
(2) How many staff referred to in (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c), returned to the classroom in 2008?
(3) How many staff referred to in (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c), resigned from the DET as opposed to returning to the classroom?
(4) How many staff referred to in (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c), refused to return to the classroom as requested and did not resign from the DET?
(5) With reference to (4), what is the current place of employment of these teachers?
(b) the Curriculum Council; and
(c) each of the 14 District Offices,
were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008 in response to the teacher shortage?
(2) How many staff referred to in (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c), returned to the classroom in 2008?
(3) How many staff referred to in (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c), resigned from the DET as opposed to returning to the classroom?
(4) How many staff referred to in (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c), refused to return to the classroom as requested and did not resign from the DET?
(5) With reference to (4), what is the current place of employment of these teachers?
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Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
48 days
1. (a) 59 teachers located in Central office were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008.
(b) 11 teachers located in secondments at the Curriculum Council were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008.
(c) 103 teachers located in District Offices were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008.
2. A total of 143 teachers returned to classroom teaching.
3. 19 teachers resigned rather than return to classroom teaching.
4. None refused. 11 could not be required to return to the classroom due to contractual arragnement.
5. Not applicable
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(b) 11 teachers located in secondments at the Curriculum Council were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008.
(c) 103 teachers located in District Offices were requested to return to classroom teaching in 2008.
2. A total of 143 teachers returned to classroom teaching.
3. 19 teachers resigned rather than return to classroom teaching.
4. None refused. 11 could not be required to return to the classroom due to contractual arragnement.
5. Not applicable
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