❓ Dr. Constable asks the Minister for Education about the status of a report on teacher registration. Minister Barnett confirms the report is near completion and outlines the intended process for its consideration, indicating a likely move towards teacher registration despite lukewarm initial enthusiasm.
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I refer to the minister’s undertaking to initiate a report on the implications of teacher registration in Western Australia. (1) Has the minister received that report? (2) If so, will he indicate to the House what action, if any, he intends to take on the report’s recommendations? Mr BARNETT
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(1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
(1) Has the minister received that report? (2) If so, will he indicate to the House what action, if any, he intends to take on the report’s recommendations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
(2) If so, will he indicate to the House what action, if any, he intends to take on the report’s recommendations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
(1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
(1) Has the minister received that report? (2) If so, will he indicate to the House what action, if any, he intends to take on the report’s recommendations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
(2) If so, will he indicate to the House what action, if any, he intends to take on the report’s recommendations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
(1)-(2) Members will recall that during the debate on the School Education Bill the member for Churchlands moved a series of amendments to establish teacher registration in this State. It was agreed at that time that the Government would have a discussion paper prepared. That was duly done. A series of meetings and a public forum were held on the issue. Following that public forum, there was an agreement that a further paper would be prepared to look at some of the issues concerning the implementation of teacher registration in this State. I have not received that report, but I am advised that it is virtually completed. It has been circulated among the members of the committee to make sure they agree with it. I expect to receive it in the next few days. I then propose to take that forward, probably through Cabinet, and if there is agreement, to proceed with some form of teacher registration. The matter is at that stage. There has not been wild enthusiasm about the concept. However, as it has been talked about over the past 18 months or so and most groups agree that teacher registration is appropriate as part of the professionalism of teaching. As Minister for Education, I propose to take that forward.
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