❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on reported assaults and threatening behaviour against public school staff in WA during 2022, including incidents against principals/deputies, involving weapons, requiring medical assistance, and reported to police. The answer provides specific figures for each category.
AnsweredQoN 1339Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the Western Australian government primary and secondary schools and the Department of Education. How many incidents of assault or physical threatening behaviour against public school staff, including teachers, were reported to the Department in 2022? (2) Of the figure referred to in (1), please advise: (a) how many incidents were reported to occur against a school principal and/or deputy principal; (b) how many incidents involved a weapon or physical object; (c) how many incidents required medical assistance; and (d) how many incidents were reported to the police?
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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
4 days
(1) In 2022, 2,275 incidents of assault or threatening behaviour against public school staff, including teachers, were reported through the Department’s Online Incident Notification System.
(2)
Incidents of assault or threatening behaviour
Number
(a)
Against a school principal and/or deputy
933
(b)
Involving a weapon or physical object
919
(c)
Required medical assistance
577
(d)
Reported to police
242
(2)
Incidents of assault or threatening behaviour
Number
(a)
Against a school principal and/or deputy
933
(b)
Involving a weapon or physical object
919
(c)
Required medical assistance
577
(d)
Reported to police
242
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