A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the employment status of primary and kindergarten teachers within the Department of Education and Training as of February 1, 2006, including the number of teachers employed, seeking employment, and the breakdown of temporary teachers by gender.

AnsweredQoN 568Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 March 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) How many primary teachers (Pre-primary to Year 7) were employed by the Department of Education and Training on 1 February 2006?
(2) How many Kindergarten teachers were employed by the Department of Education and Training on 1 February 2006?
(3) How many primary teachers were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February 2006?
(4) How many Kindergarten teachers were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February 2006?
(5) How many of the teachers referred to in (3) and (4) respectively were temporary teachers?
(6) How many of the teachers referred to in (5) were -
(a) males; and
(b) females?

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Answered
6 April 2006
Response time
30 days
(b) females?
2. There were a total of 1 779 teachers in schools with Early Childhood Education (ECE) qualifications, which allows that person to teach up to year three. These teachers are placed among 542 Primary schools, 62 District High Schools and 73 Community Pre-School and Early Childhood Centres. The allocation of teachers to specific classes is determined at the school level by the principal. 3. The number of primary teachers who were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February 2006 was 1 265. 4. The number of kindergarten teachers who were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February, 2006 was 273. 5. Of the teachers referred to in 3 and 4 respectively, 1 041 were temporary primary teachers and 238 were temporary kindergarten teachers. 6. Of the teachers referred to in 5 there were: a. 927 female teachers in primary and 238 teachers in kindergarten. b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.
3. The number of primary teachers who were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February 2006 was 1 265. 4. The number of kindergarten teachers who were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February, 2006 was 273. 5. Of the teachers referred to in 3 and 4 respectively, 1 041 were temporary primary teachers and 238 were temporary kindergarten teachers. 6. Of the teachers referred to in 5 there were: a. 927 female teachers in primary and 238 teachers in kindergarten. b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.
4. The number of kindergarten teachers who were still seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training on 1 February, 2006 was 273. 5. Of the teachers referred to in 3 and 4 respectively, 1 041 were temporary primary teachers and 238 were temporary kindergarten teachers. 6. Of the teachers referred to in 5 there were: a. 927 female teachers in primary and 238 teachers in kindergarten. b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.
5. Of the teachers referred to in 3 and 4 respectively, 1 041 were temporary primary teachers and 238 were temporary kindergarten teachers. 6. Of the teachers referred to in 5 there were: a. 927 female teachers in primary and 238 teachers in kindergarten. b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.
6. Of the teachers referred to in 5 there were: a. 927 female teachers in primary and 238 teachers in kindergarten. b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.
a. 927 female teachers in primary and 238 teachers in kindergarten. b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.
b. 111 male teachers in primary and 3 male teachers in kindergarten.

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