❓ Hon Colin Tincknell asks about the number of school psychologist FTE in WA schools for 2019 and 2020, broken down by school type. The Minister's answer provides total FTE figures but cannot provide a breakdown by school type due to the service delivery model.
AnsweredQoN 3290Legislative Council
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(1) What were the total school psychologist FTE for primary schools in: (a) 2019; and (b) 2020? (2) What were the total school psychologist FTE for secondary schools and district high schools in: (a) 2019; and (b) 2020? (3) What were the total school psychologist FTE for education support and remote community schools in: (a) 2019; and (b) 2020? (4) What are the total school psychologist FTE for education support and remote community schools in: (a) 2019; and (b) 2020? (5) What was the ratio of school psychologists to students for education support and remote community schools in: (a) 2019; and (b) 2020?
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Answered
5 November 2020
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
Answer
It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the FTE for school type. The School Psychology Service delivery model is primarily based on school psychologists attached administratively to one school and providing support across a number of schools and potentially multiple school types.
(1)-(5)
In 2019, there were 325.82 school psychologist FTE providing direct support to schools and students.
In addition to the above, there were a further 29.9 psychologist FTE in 2019 employed by the Department in other services that provide indirect support to students in schools.
In 2020 there were 335.79 school psychologist FTE providing direct support to schools and students.
In addition to the above, there are a further 26.92 psychologist FTE in 2020 employed by the Department in other services that provide indirect support to students in schools.
It is not possible to provide the ratio of school psychologists for education support and remote community schools as the School Psychology Service delivery model is primarily based on school psychologists attached administratively to one school and providing support across a number of schools and potentially multiple school types.
It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the FTE for school type. The School Psychology Service delivery model is primarily based on school psychologists attached administratively to one school and providing support across a number of schools and potentially multiple school types.
(1)-(5)
In 2019, there were 325.82 school psychologist FTE providing direct support to schools and students.
In addition to the above, there were a further 29.9 psychologist FTE in 2019 employed by the Department in other services that provide indirect support to students in schools.
In 2020 there were 335.79 school psychologist FTE providing direct support to schools and students.
In addition to the above, there are a further 26.92 psychologist FTE in 2020 employed by the Department in other services that provide indirect support to students in schools.
It is not possible to provide the ratio of school psychologists for education support and remote community schools as the School Psychology Service delivery model is primarily based on school psychologists attached administratively to one school and providing support across a number of schools and potentially multiple school types.
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