❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the creation of a senior consultant position for pastoral care and extracurricular activities in schools, and the review of excursion risk management policies. The Minister confirms the position will be filled and excursion policies have been reviewed and updated.
AnsweredQoN 1860Legislative Assembly
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(b) if not, why not; (c) if yes, will the Minister detail the work undertaken by the senior consultant to improve pastoral care and expand extracurricular activities in Government schools; and (d) has the Department completed a review of its policies and procedures, particularly with respect to risk management, relating to excursion activities?
(c) if yes, will the Minister detail the work undertaken by the senior consultant to improve pastoral care and expand extracurricular activities in Government schools; and (d) has the Department completed a review of its policies and procedures, particularly with respect to risk management, relating to excursion activities?
(d) has the Department completed a review of its policies and procedures, particularly with respect to risk management, relating to excursion activities?
(b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003. The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
(c) Not applicable (d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003. The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
(d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003. The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
(c) if yes, will the Minister detail the work undertaken by the senior consultant to improve pastoral care and expand extracurricular activities in Government schools; and (d) has the Department completed a review of its policies and procedures, particularly with respect to risk management, relating to excursion activities?
(d) has the Department completed a review of its policies and procedures, particularly with respect to risk management, relating to excursion activities?
(b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003. The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
(c) Not applicable (d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003. The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
(d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003. The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
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Answered
24 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
27 days
(a) The position of senior consultant, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities has been included as part of the approved staffing levels for the Student Services Directorate. It is anticipated that the position will be filled during Semester 2, 2003.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003.
The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Yes. A series of reviews were conducted resulting in the Department’s revised policy Excursions: Off School Site Activities completed in April 2003. It was published on the Department’s policy framework in May 2003.
The Department will continue to review its policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to excursions to ensure that teachers find them clear, easy to use and helpful.
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