❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the qualifications, number, and demand for science teachers in Western Australian public high schools. The answer provides some data on teacher numbers and vacancies but lacks detail on teacher qualifications.
AnsweredQoN 5077Legislative Council
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(1) How many, or what proportion of, science teachers in Western Australia have the qualifications that were outlined in the response to that question?
(2) What is the current number of teachers teaching science at high school level in Western Australian public schools?
(3) What is the current demand for science teachers in Western Australian public schools?
(2) What is the current number of teachers teaching science at high school level in Western Australian public schools?
(3) What is the current demand for science teachers in Western Australian public schools?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 August 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
13 days
1. The number of science teachers currently on the Department of Education and Training's secondary science establishment as of 15 August 2007 is 1021. (
Data Source: Manual report from TES 2007 List of Science teachers
).
2. Teachers are deployed by Principals according to student needs. There is no central database that keeps records of teachers and the learning areas that they are deployed to within schools.
3. As of 14 August 2007 the Department is seeking to fill 11 science positions across the State. (
Data Source: Manual report from TES- vacancy report 14/8/2007
).
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Data Source: Manual report from TES 2007 List of Science teachers
).
2. Teachers are deployed by Principals according to student needs. There is no central database that keeps records of teachers and the learning areas that they are deployed to within schools.
3. As of 14 August 2007 the Department is seeking to fill 11 science positions across the State. (
Data Source: Manual report from TES- vacancy report 14/8/2007
).
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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