❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the number of library staff in WA government schools from 2007-2011, the existence of staffing requirements, and the Minister's role in promoting teacher librarians. The response indicates a decline in teacher librarians, stable library technician numbers, and fluctuating library officer numbers. The Minister states staffing decisions are the Department's responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 4643Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Teacher Librarians employed in Western Australia government schools, and I ask -
(1) How many Teacher Librarians were employed by the Department of Education in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(2) How many Library Technicians were employed by the Department of Education in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(3) How many Library Officers were employed by the Department of Education in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(4) How many school libraries were there in Western Australia government schools in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(5) Are there any requirements for Teacher Librarians to be employed in Western Australia government schools?
(6) If yes to (5), please provide information on the required ratio of Teacher Librarians to students.
(7) Does the Minister currently promote the use of Teacher Librarians in schools?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) If yes to (7), in what way?
(10) Does the Minister have any future plans to promote the use of Teacher Librarians in schools?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(1) How many Teacher Librarians were employed by the Department of Education in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(2) How many Library Technicians were employed by the Department of Education in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(3) How many Library Officers were employed by the Department of Education in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(4) How many school libraries were there in Western Australia government schools in each of the years -
(a) 2007;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2009;
(d) 2010; and
(e) 2011?
(5) Are there any requirements for Teacher Librarians to be employed in Western Australia government schools?
(6) If yes to (5), please provide information on the required ratio of Teacher Librarians to students.
(7) Does the Minister currently promote the use of Teacher Librarians in schools?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) If yes to (7), in what way?
(10) Does the Minister have any future plans to promote the use of Teacher Librarians in schools?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
43 days
(1)(a) 174
(1)(b) 172
(1)(c) 157
(1)(d) 144
(1)(e) 140
(2)(a) 13
(2)(b) 10
(2)(c) 11
(2)(d) 11
(2)(e) 12
(3)(a) 900
(3)(b) 920
(3)(c) 912
(3)(d) 935
(3)(e) 922
(4)(a)-(4)(e) All schools have a library or share a library with the school community.
(5) No.
(6) Not applicable.
(7)-(11) Staffing decisions are made by the Department of Education. The
Public Sector Management Act 1994
requires the Department to act independently of the Minister in matters pertaining to human resource management and operational procedures. As I support greater flexibility for schools to choose the staffing profile that best meets their needs, it would not be appropriate for a Minister to promote the use of any position over another position.
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(1)(b) 172
(1)(c) 157
(1)(d) 144
(1)(e) 140
(2)(a) 13
(2)(b) 10
(2)(c) 11
(2)(d) 11
(2)(e) 12
(3)(a) 900
(3)(b) 920
(3)(c) 912
(3)(d) 935
(3)(e) 922
(4)(a)-(4)(e) All schools have a library or share a library with the school community.
(5) No.
(6) Not applicable.
(7)-(11) Staffing decisions are made by the Department of Education. The
Public Sector Management Act 1994
requires the Department to act independently of the Minister in matters pertaining to human resource management and operational procedures. As I support greater flexibility for schools to choose the staffing profile that best meets their needs, it would not be appropriate for a Minister to promote the use of any position over another position.
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