❓ Mr. Wyatt asks a detailed question regarding Education Support Schools in WA, including specifics on staffing, funding, and resources. The answer refers to a tabled paper for detailed information and provides a general overview of staffing allocation criteria.
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(1) How many Education Support Schools are there in Western Australia and for each:
(a) what is the name and location of the School?
(2) For each Education Support School listed in (1):
(a) when was the school established;
(b) is the school an Independent Public School;
(c) what is the level of the Principal;
(d) how many FTE teachers and headcount of teachers are employed;
(e) how many FTE teacher assistants and headcount of teacher assistants are employed;
(f) how many other staff (FTE and headcount) are employed and what is the job title for each of these extra staff;
(g) how many students are enrolled in the Education Support School;
(h) what is the total annual operating budget for the Education Support School;
(i) does the figure given in (h) include the cost of employing all staff, and if not, what is the total cost of employing all staff at the school; and
(j) does the school operate a hydrotherapy pool and if so, does it receive extra funding for that purpose and if so, how much per year?
(3) What staffing criteria or formula is used for Education Support Schools to determine:
(a) the number of teachers employed;
(b) the number of teacher assistants employed; and
(c) the number of other staff employed?
(a) what is the name and location of the School?
(2) For each Education Support School listed in (1):
(a) when was the school established;
(b) is the school an Independent Public School;
(c) what is the level of the Principal;
(d) how many FTE teachers and headcount of teachers are employed;
(e) how many FTE teacher assistants and headcount of teacher assistants are employed;
(f) how many other staff (FTE and headcount) are employed and what is the job title for each of these extra staff;
(g) how many students are enrolled in the Education Support School;
(h) what is the total annual operating budget for the Education Support School;
(i) does the figure given in (h) include the cost of employing all staff, and if not, what is the total cost of employing all staff at the school; and
(j) does the school operate a hydrotherapy pool and if so, does it receive extra funding for that purpose and if so, how much per year?
(3) What staffing criteria or formula is used for Education Support Schools to determine:
(a) the number of teachers employed;
(b) the number of teacher assistants employed; and
(c) the number of other staff employed?
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Answered
30 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
29 days
I am advised by the Department of Education as follows:
(1)-(2) [see tabled paper no.]
(3)(a) Education Support Schools receive a base allocation of 1.5 teachers. In addition to this they receive a per student capita teacher allocation which is determined by the student year level, school socio economic status (SEI) and level of education need of the student.
The level of educational need is on a scale of 1 to 5 (EN1 to EN5). The Education Support Centre submits an on-line checklist outlining the teaching and learning adjustments made for each student to allow them to access the curriculum. The degree of adjustments, disability type and age of the student are key factors in determining the level of education need.
(3)(b) Education Support Schools are allocated Education Assistant FTE through the
Schools Plus
program. Resources are allocated based on each student's need for assistance in managing their disability. This information is submitted by the school in an on-line checklist.
(3)(c) Other staff may include cleaners, school officers, library officers, registrars, technical officers, gardeners/handypersons or swimming instructors. The allocation of other staff to Education Support Schools is based on the centre location, size, facilities, number of students, and level of educational need of each student.
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(1)-(2) [see tabled paper no.]
(3)(a) Education Support Schools receive a base allocation of 1.5 teachers. In addition to this they receive a per student capita teacher allocation which is determined by the student year level, school socio economic status (SEI) and level of education need of the student.
The level of educational need is on a scale of 1 to 5 (EN1 to EN5). The Education Support Centre submits an on-line checklist outlining the teaching and learning adjustments made for each student to allow them to access the curriculum. The degree of adjustments, disability type and age of the student are key factors in determining the level of education need.
(3)(b) Education Support Schools are allocated Education Assistant FTE through the
Schools Plus
program. Resources are allocated based on each student's need for assistance in managing their disability. This information is submitted by the school in an on-line checklist.
(3)(c) Other staff may include cleaners, school officers, library officers, registrars, technical officers, gardeners/handypersons or swimming instructors. The allocation of other staff to Education Support Schools is based on the centre location, size, facilities, number of students, and level of educational need of each student.
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