Mr. Staltari asks about the number of relief teachers deployed in WA public schools and the duration of their placements across the first three quarters of 2025. The Minister provides the requested data, reported quarterly.

AnsweredQoN 884Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2025
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Education

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(1) How many relief teachers were deployed in WA public schools in the following school terms: (a) Term 3, 2025; (b) Term 2, 2025; and (c) Term 1, 2025? (2) Of the number of relief teachers in (1)(a-c), how many relief placements lasted for more than 1 week?

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Answered
2 December 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
12 days
Answer
(1)
(a) Quarter 3, 2025
7,188
(b) Quarter 2, 2025
6,528
(c) Quarter 1, 2025
5,131
Due to the movement in term dates from year-to-year, data is reported per quarter, not per term.
(2)
(a) Quarter 3, 2025
192
(b) Quarter 2, 2025
141
(c) Quarter 1, 2025
61

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