❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the provision of playground equipment to selected schools, including application numbers, advertising details, selection criteria, and socioeconomic index usage. The Minister provided detailed answers and tabled a list of schools and their SEI scores.
AnsweredQoN 556Legislative Council
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SCHOOLS — PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
I refer to the minister’s media statement of 2 August 2011 in relation to the provision of playground equipment to selected schools. (1) How many schools applied for new equipment under this program? (2) When and where was the call for applications from schools advertised? (3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the minister’s media statement of 2 August 2011 in relation to the provision of playground equipment to selected schools. (1) How many schools applied for new equipment under this program? (2) When and where was the call for applications from schools advertised? (3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(1) How many schools applied for new equipment under this program? (2) When and where was the call for applications from schools advertised? (3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(2) When and where was the call for applications from schools advertised? (3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
[See paper 3580.]
(1) How many schools applied for new equipment under this program? (2) When and where was the call for applications from schools advertised? (3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(2) When and where was the call for applications from schools advertised? (3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(3) What criteria were used for selection, and how did they differ from those used in the previous years? (4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(4) What index, if any, was used to determine the low socioeconomic areas of schools? (5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(5) Will the minister table the names of schools that applied and their socioeconomic index score; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(1) The number of schools was 235. (2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(2) Expressions of interest were advertised through the department’s Ed email system on 10 June 2011, and closed on 30 June 2011. (3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(3) Schools were assessed on need and/or disadvantage. The criteria were the quality of existing playground equipment; the amount of playground equipment in relation to student numbers; and the age appropriateness of equipment. These were considered in the context of the school’s socioeconomic index. (4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(4) The Department of Education socioeconomic index—SEI. (5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
(5) Yes; a list of schools and their SEI is provided, which I table. [See paper 3580.]
[See paper 3580.]
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