❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on professional development and training requirements for school principals, with the response outlining mandatory training in child protection, 4WD (for remote schools), and record keeping, alongside optional leadership programs.
AnsweredQoN 4792Legislative Assembly
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(1) Who has responsibility to ensure the professional development or training of school Principals?
(2) Is there any compulsory training or professional development for Principals?
(3) If yes to (2):
(a) how long is the training;
(b) is there a specified amount of training required on a regular basis; and
(i) if so, what is the specified amount and the specified regularity;
(c) what form does the training take;
(d) who conducts the training;
(e) is the training conducted for acting, relieving and substantive Principals; and
(i) if not, which categories have training;
(f) does the training vary, depending on the size of the school for which the Principal has responsibility; and
(i) if so, what are the differences in training;
(g) is a Principal’s continued appointment subject to the successful completion of the training; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(h) if yes to (g), how many Principals have had their appointments subsequently withdrawn as a result of unsuccessful completion of training?
(2) Is there any compulsory training or professional development for Principals?
(3) If yes to (2):
(a) how long is the training;
(b) is there a specified amount of training required on a regular basis; and
(i) if so, what is the specified amount and the specified regularity;
(c) what form does the training take;
(d) who conducts the training;
(e) is the training conducted for acting, relieving and substantive Principals; and
(i) if not, which categories have training;
(f) does the training vary, depending on the size of the school for which the Principal has responsibility; and
(i) if so, what are the differences in training;
(g) is a Principal’s continued appointment subject to the successful completion of the training; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(h) if yes to (g), how many Principals have had their appointments subsequently withdrawn as a result of unsuccessful completion of training?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
30 days
(1) Public school principals are responsible for managing their own professional development in line with the performance review process and as endorsed by their line manager. The Institute for Professional Learning provides a broad range of leadership development programs that can be accessed by principals and aspiring principals.
(2) All public school principals must have completed training in Child Protection; 4WD Training in the case of Remote Community School appointees; and Records Awareness Training - Record keeping. All principals and aspiring principals may also access a broad range of professional learning throughout their careers.
(3)(a) Child Protection - two hours.
Records Awareness Training - Record keeping - two hours.
4WD Training - one day.
(3)(b) No.
(3)(b)(i) Not Applicable.
(3)(c) Child Protection - online.
Records Awareness Training - Record keeping - online.
4WD Training - defensive four wheel driving and remote driving safety awareness.
(3)(d) Child Protection - online.
Records Awareness Training - Record keeping - online.
4WD Training - Education regional offices.
(3)(e)-(3)(e)(i) Yes, as required.
(3)(f)-(3)(f)(i) No.
(3)(g) No.
(3)(g)(i) Following appointment, all principals are required to have completed the training. Principals participate in ongoing performance review.
(3)(h) Not Applicable.
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(2) All public school principals must have completed training in Child Protection; 4WD Training in the case of Remote Community School appointees; and Records Awareness Training - Record keeping. All principals and aspiring principals may also access a broad range of professional learning throughout their careers.
(3)(a) Child Protection - two hours.
Records Awareness Training - Record keeping - two hours.
4WD Training - one day.
(3)(b) No.
(3)(b)(i) Not Applicable.
(3)(c) Child Protection - online.
Records Awareness Training - Record keeping - online.
4WD Training - defensive four wheel driving and remote driving safety awareness.
(3)(d) Child Protection - online.
Records Awareness Training - Record keeping - online.
4WD Training - Education regional offices.
(3)(e)-(3)(e)(i) Yes, as required.
(3)(f)-(3)(f)(i) No.
(3)(g) No.
(3)(g)(i) Following appointment, all principals are required to have completed the training. Principals participate in ongoing performance review.
(3)(h) Not Applicable.
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