❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the status, cost, and accessibility of various reviews conducted by the Department of Education, as listed in the 2009-2010 annual report. The answer provides specific information for each review, including completion status, costs, and report availability.
AnsweredQoN 5973Legislative Assembly
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(1) For each of the reviews listed in (2), referred to in the Department of Education Annual Report 2009–2010, I ask:
(a) what is the current status of the review;
(b) who is conducting the review and if a panel, how many people comprise the panel and what are their names and titles;
(c) if the review is complete, has a final report been written;
(d) what was the final cost, or estimated cost if the review is incomplete, for the review;
(e) if a final report has been written, has it been presented to the Minister; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(f) if the Minister has received a final report, will the Minister table it or otherwise make it publicly available; and
(i) if not, why not?
(2) List of reviews for which information is sought (including the page number of the 2009–2010 annual report):
(a) review of educational practices in kindergarten, pre-primary and year one (p. 89);
(b) review of provision of supplementary funding, support and statewide specialist services for students with disabilities (p. 90);
(c) review of English as a second language (ESL) programs (p. 90);
(d) review of gifted and talented programs (p. 90);
(e) review of recruitment, selection and appointment of school administrators policy (p. 160);
(f) review of redeployment of school administrators policy (p. 160);
(g) review of redeployment on the grounds of ill health policy (p. 160);
(h) review of sexual harassment resolution for employees and students policy (p. 160);
(i) review of leave management policy (p. 160);
(j) review of part-time employment policy (p. 160);
(k) review of anti-racism policy (p. 160);
(l) review of working from home policy (p. 160);
(m) review of equal employment opportunity/diversity policy (p. 160); and
(n) review of the level three classroom teacher program (p. 163).
(a) what is the current status of the review;
(b) who is conducting the review and if a panel, how many people comprise the panel and what are their names and titles;
(c) if the review is complete, has a final report been written;
(d) what was the final cost, or estimated cost if the review is incomplete, for the review;
(e) if a final report has been written, has it been presented to the Minister; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(f) if the Minister has received a final report, will the Minister table it or otherwise make it publicly available; and
(i) if not, why not?
(2) List of reviews for which information is sought (including the page number of the 2009–2010 annual report):
(a) review of educational practices in kindergarten, pre-primary and year one (p. 89);
(b) review of provision of supplementary funding, support and statewide specialist services for students with disabilities (p. 90);
(c) review of English as a second language (ESL) programs (p. 90);
(d) review of gifted and talented programs (p. 90);
(e) review of recruitment, selection and appointment of school administrators policy (p. 160);
(f) review of redeployment of school administrators policy (p. 160);
(g) review of redeployment on the grounds of ill health policy (p. 160);
(h) review of sexual harassment resolution for employees and students policy (p. 160);
(i) review of leave management policy (p. 160);
(j) review of part-time employment policy (p. 160);
(k) review of anti-racism policy (p. 160);
(l) review of working from home policy (p. 160);
(m) review of equal employment opportunity/diversity policy (p. 160); and
(n) review of the level three classroom teacher program (p. 163).
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
41 days
(2)(a) Review of educational practices in kindergarten, pre-primary and year one
(1)(a) The review was completed in August 2010.
(1)(b) The Review was undertaken by Professor Collette Tayler, Chair, Early Childhood Education and Care, Universityof Melbourne.
(1)(c) Yes, a final report was written.
(1)(d) The total cost was $105 433. This included costs of consultation with stakeholders.
(1)(e) Yes.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f) It is available on the Department of Education's website.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Combines two separate reports, reported individually as follows:
(A) Review of provision of supplementary funding for students with disabilities:
(1)(a) The review was completed in April 2010. The review of provision of supplementary funding for students with disabilities formed part of the Department's ongoing monitoring of programs in order to improve services.
(1)(b) The review was an internal examination conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) As it was internal Department business, there is no formal, final report. (1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(B) Review of statewide specialist services for students with disabilities
(1)(a) The review was completed October 2010. The review of statewide specialist services for students with disabilities
had a focus on the structural arrangements to the delivery of services and formed part of the Department's ongoing monitoring of programs in order to improve services.
(1)(b) The review was an internal examination conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) As it was internal Department business, there is no formal, final report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(c) Review of English as a Second Language (ESL) programs
(1)(a) The review was completed December 2009.
(1)(b) The review was an internal examination conducted by Ms Alison Woodman, Education Consultant.
(1)(c) Yes.
(1)(d) The total cost was $11 800.
(1)(e) Yes.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f) The report was provided to the Member for Victoria Park on 10 May 2011.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(d) Review of gifted and talented programs
(1)(a) The review of some gifted and talented programs is currently underway and forms part of the Department's ongoing monitoring of programs in order to improve services.
(1)(b) The review is an internal examination conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) Not applicable.
(1)(d) As it is an internal Departmental examination, there is no cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(e) Review of recruitment, selection and appointment of school administrators policy
(1)(a) The review of the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of School Administrators policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy was updated to ensure compliance with the new Public Sector
Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy
. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(f) Review of redeployment of school administrators policy
(1)(a) The review of the Redeployment of School Administrators policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy is being updated to ensure compliance with the new Public Sector
Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy
. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(g) Review of redeployment on the grounds of ill health policy
(1)(a) The review of the Retirement on the Grounds of Ill-health policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(h) Review of sexual harassment resolution for employees and students policy
(1)(a) The review of the Sexual Harassment policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(i) Review of leave management policy
(1)(a) The review of the Leave Management policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(j) Review of part-time employment policy
(1)(a) The review of the Part-time policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(k) Review of anti-racism policy
(1)(a) The review of the Anti-Racism policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(l) Review of working from home policy
(1)(a) The review of the working from home
policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The work is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in the decision to discontinue the policy as it was provided for in other policies.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(m) Review of equal employment opportunity/diversity policy
(1)(a)The review of the Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
2(n) Response about review of the level three classroom teacher program
(1)(a) The review of the Level 3 Classroom Teacher (L3CT) program is now complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The final report is not yet completed.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
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(1)(a) The review was completed in August 2010.
(1)(b) The Review was undertaken by Professor Collette Tayler, Chair, Early Childhood Education and Care, Universityof Melbourne.
(1)(c) Yes, a final report was written.
(1)(d) The total cost was $105 433. This included costs of consultation with stakeholders.
(1)(e) Yes.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f) It is available on the Department of Education's website.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Combines two separate reports, reported individually as follows:
(A) Review of provision of supplementary funding for students with disabilities:
(1)(a) The review was completed in April 2010. The review of provision of supplementary funding for students with disabilities formed part of the Department's ongoing monitoring of programs in order to improve services.
(1)(b) The review was an internal examination conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) As it was internal Department business, there is no formal, final report. (1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(B) Review of statewide specialist services for students with disabilities
(1)(a) The review was completed October 2010. The review of statewide specialist services for students with disabilities
had a focus on the structural arrangements to the delivery of services and formed part of the Department's ongoing monitoring of programs in order to improve services.
(1)(b) The review was an internal examination conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) As it was internal Department business, there is no formal, final report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(c) Review of English as a Second Language (ESL) programs
(1)(a) The review was completed December 2009.
(1)(b) The review was an internal examination conducted by Ms Alison Woodman, Education Consultant.
(1)(c) Yes.
(1)(d) The total cost was $11 800.
(1)(e) Yes.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f) The report was provided to the Member for Victoria Park on 10 May 2011.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(d) Review of gifted and talented programs
(1)(a) The review of some gifted and talented programs is currently underway and forms part of the Department's ongoing monitoring of programs in order to improve services.
(1)(b) The review is an internal examination conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) Not applicable.
(1)(d) As it is an internal Departmental examination, there is no cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(e) Review of recruitment, selection and appointment of school administrators policy
(1)(a) The review of the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of School Administrators policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy was updated to ensure compliance with the new Public Sector
Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy
. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(f) Review of redeployment of school administrators policy
(1)(a) The review of the Redeployment of School Administrators policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy is being updated to ensure compliance with the new Public Sector
Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy
. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(g) Review of redeployment on the grounds of ill health policy
(1)(a) The review of the Retirement on the Grounds of Ill-health policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(h) Review of sexual harassment resolution for employees and students policy
(1)(a) The review of the Sexual Harassment policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(i) Review of leave management policy
(1)(a) The review of the Leave Management policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(j) Review of part-time employment policy
(1)(a) The review of the Part-time policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(k) Review of anti-racism policy
(1)(a) The review of the Anti-Racism policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(l) Review of working from home policy
(1)(a) The review of the working from home
policy formed part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The work is complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review was a routine policy update which resulted in the decision to discontinue the policy as it was provided for in other policies.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
(2)(m) Review of equal employment opportunity/diversity policy
(1)(a)The review of the Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity policy forms part of the Department's routine policy update cycle. The policy update is currently underway.
(1)(b) The review is being conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The review is a routine policy update which results in a revised policy, not a report.
(1)(d) As this is ongoing Departmental work, there is no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
2(n) Response about review of the level three classroom teacher program
(1)(a) The review of the Level 3 Classroom Teacher (L3CT) program is now complete.
(1)(b) The review was conducted by the Department of Education.
(1)(c) The final report is not yet completed.
(1)(d) As this was ongoing Departmental work, there was no additional cost.
(1)(e)(i) Not applicable.
(1)(f)(i) Not applicable.
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