❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking the number of full-time employees (FTEs) for secondary, primary, and pre-primary teachers in mid-March from 2005 to 2009. The answer clarifies the data's scope and definitions.
AnsweredQoN 832Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What was the total number of Full Time Employees (FTEs) for secondary teachers in mid-March of each of the following years:
(a) 2009;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2006; and
(e) 2005?
(2) What was the total number of FTEs for primary teachers in mid-March in each of the following years:
(a) 2009;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2006; and
(e) 2005?
(3) What was the total number of FTEs for pre-primary teachers in mid-March in each of the following years:
(a) 2009;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2006; and
(e) 2005?
(a) 2009;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2006; and
(e) 2005?
(2) What was the total number of FTEs for primary teachers in mid-March in each of the following years:
(a) 2009;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2006; and
(e) 2005?
(3) What was the total number of FTEs for pre-primary teachers in mid-March in each of the following years:
(a) 2009;
(b) 2008;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2006; and
(e) 2005?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 June 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
33 days
(1)
(a) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2009 was 6 211.
(b) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2008 was 6 363.
(c) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2007 was 6 291.
(d) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2006 was 6 319.
(e) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2005 was 6 187.
(2)
(a) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2009 was 8 448.
(b) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2008 was 8 353.
(c) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2007 was 8 236.
(d) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2006 was 8 091.
(e) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2005 was 7 827.
(3)
(a) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2009 was 25.
(b) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2008 was 24.
(c) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2007 was 26.
(d) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2006 was 22.
(e) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2005 was 24.
Comments
The question appears to confuse Full Time Employees with Full-time Equivalents (FTE). The answer provides figures for Full Time Employees. This is necessarily lower than the total number of employees which would include part-time and all fractional positions. The figures do not include teachers who hold two or more positions that equate to a full-time equivalent position.
The figures do not include teachers in support schools or relief teachers.
Teachers are categorised by the location within which they work.
Secondary Teachers are defined as those teachers employed in Secondary Schools and District High Schools.
Primary School Teachers are defined as those teachers employed in Primary Schools - this includes most Pre-Primary Teachers as most Primary Schools have co-located Pre-Primary facilities.
Pre-Primary School Teachers are defined as those teachers employed in Pre-school Centres and Community Kindergartens.
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(a) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2009 was 6 211.
(b) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2008 was 6 363.
(c) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2007 was 6 291.
(d) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2006 was 6 319.
(e) The total number of Full Time Employees for secondary teachers in mid-March 2005 was 6 187.
(2)
(a) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2009 was 8 448.
(b) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2008 was 8 353.
(c) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2007 was 8 236.
(d) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2006 was 8 091.
(e) The total number of Full Time Employees for primary teachers in mid-March 2005 was 7 827.
(3)
(a) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2009 was 25.
(b) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2008 was 24.
(c) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2007 was 26.
(d) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2006 was 22.
(e) The total number of Full Time Employees for pre-primary teachers in mid-March 2005 was 24.
Comments
The question appears to confuse Full Time Employees with Full-time Equivalents (FTE). The answer provides figures for Full Time Employees. This is necessarily lower than the total number of employees which would include part-time and all fractional positions. The figures do not include teachers who hold two or more positions that equate to a full-time equivalent position.
The figures do not include teachers in support schools or relief teachers.
Teachers are categorised by the location within which they work.
Secondary Teachers are defined as those teachers employed in Secondary Schools and District High Schools.
Primary School Teachers are defined as those teachers employed in Primary Schools - this includes most Pre-Primary Teachers as most Primary Schools have co-located Pre-Primary facilities.
Pre-Primary School Teachers are defined as those teachers employed in Pre-school Centres and Community Kindergartens.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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