Question on Notice regarding student violence against teachers at Hedland Senior High School, suspension rates, and staff sick leave due to workplace stress. The answer reveals data on violence and suspensions but lacks data on the reasons for sick leave.

AnsweredQoN 784Legislative Council
Asked
7 September 2020
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Education and Training

QuestionView source ↗

HEDLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL — STUDENT
VIOLENCE AGAINST TEACHERS
784. Hon JACQUI BOYDELL to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the Hedland Senior High School campus.
(1) How many
incidents of student violence against teachers have been recorded in 2019 and
in 2020 to date?
(2) How many
students have been suspended for violence-related issues in 2019 and in 2020 to
date?
(3) How many
days of sick leave attributable to workplace stress have been taken by all
staff in 2019 and in 2020 to date?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) In 2019,
there were four; and in 2020 to the end of semester 1, three.
(2) In 2019,
there were 68; and in 2020 to the end of semester 1, seven.
(3) Department
of Education systems do not capture the reasons staff have taken personal or
sick leave.

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