❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the number, expertise, and professional learning events related to Teacher Development Schools (TDS) from 2016-2019. The Minister provides data on TDS numbers, focus areas, and professional learning events, noting that 2018 and 2019 figures are subject to change.
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refer to Teacher Development Schools (TDS), and I ask: (a) how many TDS were there in 2016 ; (b) how many TDS were there in 2017 ; (c) how many TDS are there currently ; (d) how many TDS are planned for 2019 ; (e) will the Minister please advise the areas of expertise and number
of TDS focussing on each area of expertise for : (i) 2016; (ii) 2017 ; (iii) 2018 ; and (iv) planned for 2019 ; (f) how many TDS professional learning events were
held for teachers in: (i) 2016 ; (ii) 2017 ; (iii) planned for 2018 ; and (iv) planned for 2019 ; and (g) For each part of (f)(i)-(iv), will the Minister please provide the
area of expertise each event focused on ?
refer to Teacher Development Schools (TDS), and I ask: (a) how many TDS were there in 2016 ; (b) how many TDS were there in 2017 ; (c) how many TDS are there currently ; (d) how many TDS are planned for 2019 ; (e) will the Minister please advise the areas of expertise and number
of TDS focussing on each area of expertise for : (i) 2016; (ii) 2017 ; (iii) 2018 ; and (iv) planned for 2019 ; (f) how many TDS professional learning events were
held for teachers in: (i) 2016 ; (ii) 2017 ; (iii) planned for 2018 ; and (iv) planned for 2019 ; and (g) For each part of (f)(i)-(iv), will the Minister please provide the
area of expertise each event focused on ?
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12 April 2018
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
11 days
The aim of the Teacher Development School (TDS) initiative is to ensure that expertise is shared and applied across schools and the system. In addition to TDS, the Government supports a number of programs that encourage shared learning and best practice between schools. This includes:
(a) 69.
(b) 69.
(c) 44.
(d) 35.
(e)(i)-(ii) Note: Many TDS have more than one area of expertise.
FOCUS AREA
2016
2017
Arts
5
5
Early years
13
12
English
15
15
English as an additional language or dialect
3
3
Health and physical education
4
4
Humanities and social sciences
9
9
Languages
3
3
Level 3 regional school support (small schools with multi-aged classes)
2
1
Mathematics
10
10
Science
11
11
Special educational needs
13
14
Senior secondary, engagement, vocational education and training (VET)
2
2
Technologies
10
10
(e)(iii)-(iv) Note: Many TDS have more than one area of expertise.
FOCUS AREA
2018
2019
Arts
2
2
Design and technologies
2
2
Digital technologies
12
12
Early years
4
4
English
7
7
English as an additional language or dialect
1
1
Health and physical education
2
2
Humanities and social sciences
2
2
Languages
11
2
Level 3 regional school support (small schools with multi-aged classes)
1
1
Mathematics
7
7
Science
2
2
Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
9
9
Special educational needs
2
2
(f)(i) 605
(ii) 482.
(iii) As at 16 March 2018, 107 had been planned. This number will increase progressively throughout the year as TDS receive more requests for support. It is common practice for TDS to develop professional learning in response to school and network needs.
(iv) No events are yet planned for 2019. TDS will plan their events for 2019 as part of completing their operational plans for the 2019 school year.
(g)(i)-(iii) Focus area for each event. One event may include more than one focus area.
FOCUS AREA
2016
2017
2018
Arts
28
39
3
Digital technologies
0
0
20
English
165
119
19
English as an additional language or dialect
20
15
1
Early years
100
118
16
Health and physical education
17
26
6
Humanities and social sciences
35
33
1
Languages
18
22
27
Mathematics
78
85
11
Science
99
67
3
STEM
43
34
14
Special educational needs
87
62
1
Senior secondary, engagement, VET
43
27
0
Technologies
62
62
1
(iv) No events are yet planned for 2019. This number will increase progressively throughout the year as TDS receive more requests for support.
(a) 69.
(b) 69.
(c) 44.
(d) 35.
(e)(i)-(ii) Note: Many TDS have more than one area of expertise.
FOCUS AREA
2016
2017
Arts
5
5
Early years
13
12
English
15
15
English as an additional language or dialect
3
3
Health and physical education
4
4
Humanities and social sciences
9
9
Languages
3
3
Level 3 regional school support (small schools with multi-aged classes)
2
1
Mathematics
10
10
Science
11
11
Special educational needs
13
14
Senior secondary, engagement, vocational education and training (VET)
2
2
Technologies
10
10
(e)(iii)-(iv) Note: Many TDS have more than one area of expertise.
FOCUS AREA
2018
2019
Arts
2
2
Design and technologies
2
2
Digital technologies
12
12
Early years
4
4
English
7
7
English as an additional language or dialect
1
1
Health and physical education
2
2
Humanities and social sciences
2
2
Languages
11
2
Level 3 regional school support (small schools with multi-aged classes)
1
1
Mathematics
7
7
Science
2
2
Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
9
9
Special educational needs
2
2
(f)(i) 605
(ii) 482.
(iii) As at 16 March 2018, 107 had been planned. This number will increase progressively throughout the year as TDS receive more requests for support. It is common practice for TDS to develop professional learning in response to school and network needs.
(iv) No events are yet planned for 2019. TDS will plan their events for 2019 as part of completing their operational plans for the 2019 school year.
(g)(i)-(iii) Focus area for each event. One event may include more than one focus area.
FOCUS AREA
2016
2017
2018
Arts
28
39
3
Digital technologies
0
0
20
English
165
119
19
English as an additional language or dialect
20
15
1
Early years
100
118
16
Health and physical education
17
26
6
Humanities and social sciences
35
33
1
Languages
18
22
27
Mathematics
78
85
11
Science
99
67
3
STEM
43
34
14
Special educational needs
87
62
1
Senior secondary, engagement, VET
43
27
0
Technologies
62
62
1
(iv) No events are yet planned for 2019. This number will increase progressively throughout the year as TDS receive more requests for support.
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