❓ Question on Notice regarding the development and consultation process for the K-10 syllabus, specifically focusing on the early childhood phase and concerns raised by stakeholders. The Minister acknowledges concerns but will proceed with publication.
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(1) How many full and half day consultation workshops with early childhood and middle childhood teachers and administrators were delivered between 1 January 2007 and 30 June 2007?
(2) How many early childhood teachers were amongst the teachers consulted?
(3) How many of the teachers referred to in (2), were working as teachers of children in kindergarten and pre-primary at the time of the workshop?
(4) How many full and half day consultation workshops have been delivered with metropolitan and regional early childhood and middle childhood teachers and administrators since 1 July 2007?
(5) How many early childhood teachers were amongst those consulted during that period?
(6) How many of the teachers referred to in (5), were working as teachers of children in kindergarten and pre-primary at the time of the workshop?
(7) How many schools have been involved in the Pilot Schools Project working directly with the K-10 Syllabuses since July 2007?
(8) How many teachers were involved in the pilot project in these schools?
(9) How many of these teachers are early childhood teachers?
(10) How many of the teachers referred to in (9), are actually working with children in kindergarten and pre-primary?
(11) What is the role of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (Early Childhood) in the development of the K-10 Syllabus?
(12) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (Early Childhood) about the proposed early childhood phase of the syllabus?
(13) How many individuals and groups have raised concerns about the early childhood phase of the K-10 Syllabus with the Minister and the Department?
(14) How is the Minister addressing these concerns?
(15) Will the Minister consider withholding the early childhood phase of the syllabus from publication at the end of this year in response to the serious concerns that have been raised by the Syllabus Advisory Committee (Early Childhood), the Early Childhood Reference Group, Early Childhood academics and Early Childhood professional associations in Western Australia, until these concerns have been addressed?
(2) How many early childhood teachers were amongst the teachers consulted?
(3) How many of the teachers referred to in (2), were working as teachers of children in kindergarten and pre-primary at the time of the workshop?
(4) How many full and half day consultation workshops have been delivered with metropolitan and regional early childhood and middle childhood teachers and administrators since 1 July 2007?
(5) How many early childhood teachers were amongst those consulted during that period?
(6) How many of the teachers referred to in (5), were working as teachers of children in kindergarten and pre-primary at the time of the workshop?
(7) How many schools have been involved in the Pilot Schools Project working directly with the K-10 Syllabuses since July 2007?
(8) How many teachers were involved in the pilot project in these schools?
(9) How many of these teachers are early childhood teachers?
(10) How many of the teachers referred to in (9), are actually working with children in kindergarten and pre-primary?
(11) What is the role of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (Early Childhood) in the development of the K-10 Syllabus?
(12) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (Early Childhood) about the proposed early childhood phase of the syllabus?
(13) How many individuals and groups have raised concerns about the early childhood phase of the K-10 Syllabus with the Minister and the Department?
(14) How is the Minister addressing these concerns?
(15) Will the Minister consider withholding the early childhood phase of the syllabus from publication at the end of this year in response to the serious concerns that have been raised by the Syllabus Advisory Committee (Early Childhood), the Early Childhood Reference Group, Early Childhood academics and Early Childhood professional associations in Western Australia, until these concerns have been addressed?
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27 November 2007
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Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
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40 days
(1) Early Childhood: 2 half days
Middle Childhood: 2 half days
(2) 109 during this period, out of a total of 1 092 Early Childhood teachers since consultation began in 2006.
(3) Information not available as teachers were identified by the phase of development in which they teach.
(4) 25
(5) 126, out of a total of 1 092 Early Childhood teachers since consultation began in 2006.
(6) Information not available as teachers were identified by the phase of development in which they teach.
(7) 30 metropolitan and 16 regional schools
(8) 101. This number represents those teachers formally registered in the Pilot Schools Project, who represented their schools at the pre-pilot and post-pilot workshops. These teachers worked with a range of staff across their schools. The total number of teachers involved in the pilot is not available at this time.
(9) 23. This number represents those Early Childhood teachers formally registered in the Pilot Schools Project, who represented their schools at the pre-pilot and post-pilot workshops. These teachers worked with other Early Childhood teachers at their schools. The total number of Early Childhood teachers involved in the pilot is not available at this time.
(10) 5. This number represents those Kindergarten and Pre-primary teachers officially registered in the Pilot Schools Project, who represented their schools at the pre-pilot and post-pilot workshops. These teachers have worked with other Kindergarten and Pre-primary teachers at their schools. The total number of Kindergarten and Pre-primary teachers involved in the pilot is not available at this time.
(11) The Early Childhood (K-3) Syllabus Advisory Committee provides advice throughout the syllabus development process.
(12) Yes.
(13) 4 groups and 9 individuals.
(14) Feedback received during the consultation period is being used to refine the Early Childhood (K-3) Syllabus.
(15) No.
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Middle Childhood: 2 half days
(2) 109 during this period, out of a total of 1 092 Early Childhood teachers since consultation began in 2006.
(3) Information not available as teachers were identified by the phase of development in which they teach.
(4) 25
(5) 126, out of a total of 1 092 Early Childhood teachers since consultation began in 2006.
(6) Information not available as teachers were identified by the phase of development in which they teach.
(7) 30 metropolitan and 16 regional schools
(8) 101. This number represents those teachers formally registered in the Pilot Schools Project, who represented their schools at the pre-pilot and post-pilot workshops. These teachers worked with a range of staff across their schools. The total number of teachers involved in the pilot is not available at this time.
(9) 23. This number represents those Early Childhood teachers formally registered in the Pilot Schools Project, who represented their schools at the pre-pilot and post-pilot workshops. These teachers worked with other Early Childhood teachers at their schools. The total number of Early Childhood teachers involved in the pilot is not available at this time.
(10) 5. This number represents those Kindergarten and Pre-primary teachers officially registered in the Pilot Schools Project, who represented their schools at the pre-pilot and post-pilot workshops. These teachers have worked with other Kindergarten and Pre-primary teachers at their schools. The total number of Kindergarten and Pre-primary teachers involved in the pilot is not available at this time.
(11) The Early Childhood (K-3) Syllabus Advisory Committee provides advice throughout the syllabus development process.
(12) Yes.
(13) 4 groups and 9 individuals.
(14) Feedback received during the consultation period is being used to refine the Early Childhood (K-3) Syllabus.
(15) No.
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