❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks about the capacity, waiting periods, and student placements in the 10 alternative learning settings (ALS) across WA since 2019. The Minister provides details on the purpose of ALSs, referral processes, capacity, and placement numbers.
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ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING CENTRES
548. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the 10 alternative
learning settings across the state.
(1) Are any of the ALSs at capacity?
(2) Are any of the ALSs running at
reduced capacity; and, if so, why?
(3) What is the current average
waiting period for placement at an ALS?
(4) Since the program's
establishment in 2019, how many students have been placed at an ALS?
LEARNING CENTRES
548. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the 10 alternative
learning settings across the state.
(1) Are any of the ALSs at capacity?
(2) Are any of the ALSs running at
reduced capacity; and, if so, why?
(3) What is the current average
waiting period for placement at an ALS?
(4) Since the program's
establishment in 2019, how many students have been placed at an ALS?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
alternative learning settings were established to provide a separate learning
environment for students who demonstrate violent or aggressive behaviour where
students can learn self-regulation skills to cease these behaviours. The
settings aim to address the needs of the students who are excluded or at high
risk of exclusion from school for violent or aggressive behaviour but have
capacity to re-establish positive behaviour and transition back to school or
another education placement.
School leadership teams and education
regional offices work with excluded students and their families to determine how and where to continue a student's
education, including discussing the potential of a referral to an ALS when appropriate. ALS associate
principals and school psychologists meet with regional offices to
discuss and progress identified referrals for placement. The settings are
flexible and student-centred in their very
nature. The ALS at Kununurra is not yet at full capacity as suitable premises
are yet to be finalised . There is no waitlist. Each case is assessed and
prioritised on individual need and students are placed as soon as possible,
which is often immediately.
(4) There have been 306 student
placements since 2019.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
alternative learning settings were established to provide a separate learning
environment for students who demonstrate violent or aggressive behaviour where
students can learn self-regulation skills to cease these behaviours. The
settings aim to address the needs of the students who are excluded or at high
risk of exclusion from school for violent or aggressive behaviour but have
capacity to re-establish positive behaviour and transition back to school or
another education placement.
School leadership teams and education
regional offices work with excluded students and their families to determine how and where to continue a student's
education, including discussing the potential of a referral to an ALS when appropriate. ALS associate
principals and school psychologists meet with regional offices to
discuss and progress identified referrals for placement. The settings are
flexible and student-centred in their very
nature. The ALS at Kununurra is not yet at full capacity as suitable premises
are yet to be finalised . There is no waitlist. Each case is assessed and
prioritised on individual need and students are placed as soon as possible,
which is often immediately.
(4) There have been 306 student
placements since 2019.
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