Question seeks monthly data on assaults against Education Department employees in schools for 2017 and year-to-date. The Minister's answer refers to a tabled paper and an ongoing policy review.

AnsweredQoN 3447Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2018
Portfolio
Education and Training

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Will the Minister please advise for each month of the 2017 calendar year and year to date the following: (a) The number of assaults against education department employees at schools; (b) The number of assaults against education department employees at schools where Police were involved; (c) The number of assaults against education department employees where a weapon or object was used; and (d) The number of assaults where education department employees were required to seek medical treatment?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
1 days
(a)-(d)  [See tabled paper __________]
I have asked the Department of Education to undertake a review of existing policies and procedures and potential further measures to assist schools to prevent and respond to incidents of violence and aggression, and what policy changes will be required to implement those measures. The consultation is expected to be completed by July 2018 and changes implemented as soon as practicable.

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