❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Minister for Education on the method of addressing Aboriginal student absenteeism, advocating for direct engagement with families rather than phone calls. The Minister acknowledges the issue and highlights the ongoing efforts of schools and the department, while emphasizing parental responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 34Legislative Assembly
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SCHOOLS — ABORIGINAL STUDENTS — ATTENDANCE
34. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Education:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the minister direct the department to follow up non-attendance with
families and students by engaging with them, rather than the recent trend of a phone
call?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
34. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Education:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the minister direct the department to follow up non-attendance with
families and students by engaging with them, rather than the recent trend of a phone
call?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
AnswerView source ↗
The
Deputy Leader of the Opposition has some history with the education system
through people in his family, so I think he would know that most schools
are trying to do that. Most schools are trying to engage with their communities, particularly those in challenging
environments. They will continue to do that. The education department will support them when it needs to support them. We will engage with other
agencies to try to ensure that children who should be going to school are
attending school. I repeat: the number one responsibility for that still rests
with the families.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition has some history with the education system
through people in his family, so I think he would know that most schools
are trying to do that. Most schools are trying to engage with their communities, particularly those in challenging
environments. They will continue to do that. The education department will support them when it needs to support them. We will engage with other
agencies to try to ensure that children who should be going to school are
attending school. I repeat: the number one responsibility for that still rests
with the families.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
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