❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the implementation of multi-age grouping in primary schools, professional development for teachers, and resource allocation. The Minister's response indicates no mandated implementation, leaving the decision to individual schools, and confirms the availability of funding for professional development.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION, MULTI-AGE GROUPING
(1) Has a decision been made to implement multi-age grouping for all levels of primary school from kindergarten to year 7 in 2002? (2) Will all government schools participate in multi-age grouping this year? (3) If not, how many will and how many will not? (4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
(1) Has a decision been made to implement multi-age grouping for all levels of primary school from kindergarten to year 7 in 2002? (2) Will all government schools participate in multi-age grouping this year? (3) If not, how many will and how many will not? (4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(2) Will all government schools participate in multi-age grouping this year? (3) If not, how many will and how many will not? (4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(3) If not, how many will and how many will not? (4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development?
(c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(2) Will all government schools participate in multi-age grouping this year? (3) If not, how many will and how many will not? (4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(3) If not, how many will and how many will not? (4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(4) Has provision been made for the professional development of teachers in MAG curriculum and pedagogy? If yes - (a) How many days of professional development will be allocated for each teacher? (b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(b) Who will conduct the professional development? (c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development?
(c) Will relief staff be provided in schools when teachers are released for MAG professional development?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(1) No. Classroom arrangements are the responsibility of the principal. Some schools choose to adopt multi-age groupings. (2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(2) That is a matter for individual schools. (3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(3) Census data is not available until the end of April 2002. (4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(4) Yes. (a) The school development grant provides funds for professional development for all teaching and non-teaching staff. The schools decide how many days each teacher is allocated based on a school development plan and the needs of individual teachers. (b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(b) The education districts provide professional development with support from central office and private consultants. (c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
(c) Relief is provided for teachers from the school development grant.
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