❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the number of homeschooling moderators employed by the Department of Education and the ratio of moderators to homeschooled students in WA. The Minister provides the number of FTE moderators and the student to FTE ratio, clarifying the Department's regulatory role.
AnsweredQoN 691Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Education—Homeschooling
691. Hon Tjorn Sibma to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to
homeschooling in Western Australia.
(1) How many homeschooling moderators are currently
employed by the Department of Education?
(2) What was the ratio of homeschooling moderators
to homeschooled students in WA as at the last time that ratio was calculated?
691. Hon Tjorn Sibma to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to
homeschooling in Western Australia.
(1) How many homeschooling moderators are currently
employed by the Department of Education?
(2) What was the ratio of homeschooling moderators
to homeschooled students in WA as at the last time that ratio was calculated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) As at 27 August 2025, there are 35.60 FTE.
(2) The department does not allocate resourcing
for home education on a ratio basis. However, as at 27 August 2025, there was a
ratio of 211 students to one FTE. Upon registering to be a home educator, a
parent assumes full responsibility for the planning and delivery of an
appropriate learning program. The Department of Education performs a regulatory
function only and is responsible for registering home educators and evaluating
home education programs and student progress.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) As at 27 August 2025, there are 35.60 FTE.
(2) The department does not allocate resourcing
for home education on a ratio basis. However, as at 27 August 2025, there was a
ratio of 211 students to one FTE. Upon registering to be a home educator, a
parent assumes full responsibility for the planning and delivery of an
appropriate learning program. The Department of Education performs a regulatory
function only and is responsible for registering home educators and evaluating
home education programs and student progress.
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