A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about proposed class changes at Laverton Primary School, student numbers, staffing, the possibility of re-establishing it as a district high school, and options for higher studies.

AnsweredQoN 1838Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2005
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) Are you aware of concerns of the Laverton Primary School P&C with proposed changes to classes at the school?
(2) What are the proposed changes?
(3) Why are they being made?
(4) What age groups are taught at the school?
(5) How many students are there in -
(a) years 0-3;
(b) years 4, 5 and 6; and
(c) years 7-10?
(6) How many individual teachers are there for each of these student groups?
(7) Will you support Laverton becoming a district high school again?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) What options are available for students who want to go on to higher studies?

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Answered
22 June 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
36 days
(b) years 4, 5 and 6; and (c) years 7-10?
(c) years 7-10?
(2) - (3) N/A (4) Kindergarten to Year 11, therefore 4 year olds to 16 year olds (5) (a) 40 (b) 12 (c) 31 (6) (a) Three teachers (b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(4) Kindergarten to Year 11, therefore 4 year olds to 16 year olds (5) (a) 40 (b) 12 (c) 31 (6) (a) Three teachers (b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(5) (a) 40 (b) 12 (c) 31 (6) (a) Three teachers (b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(b) 12 (c) 31 (6) (a) Three teachers (b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(c) 31 (6) (a) Three teachers (b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(6) (a) Three teachers (b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(b) Two teachers (c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(c) One teacher (7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(7) Yes, when the student population exceeds 150 students with a minimum of 25 secondary age students for a sustained period. (8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(8) N/A (9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
(9) Students at Laverton Primary School have five options to access a secondary education program: · Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
· Remain at Laverton Primary School and participate in an integrated program in a multi age classroom with a designated secondary teacher. · Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
· Enrol with the School of Isolated and Distance Education. · Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
· Attend secondary facilities outside of the town and access government boarding funding subsidies. · Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
· Structured Workplace Learning Programs. · School Based Traineeships.
· School Based Traineeships.

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