❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the number and quality of science teachers, with the Minister stating all positions are filled and the government is exploring ways to improve teacher numbers and development, awaiting proposals from the Science Council.
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(b) if not, why not; (c) if yes, what actions will the Government undertake to increase the number and quality of science teachers; and (d) will the Minister refer this issue to the Science Council for its consideration and advice?
(c) if yes, what actions will the Government undertake to increase the number and quality of science teachers; and (d) will the Minister refer this issue to the Science Council for its consideration and advice?
(d) will the Minister refer this issue to the Science Council for its consideration and advice?
All teaching positions where Science teachers have been required have been filled with suitably qualified teachers. The Government is currently examining possible actions to increase the number of science teachers and the professional development of science teachers. I am currently awaiting proposals from the Education Working Group of the Science Council to achieve this end.
The Government is currently examining possible actions to increase the number of science teachers and the professional development of science teachers. I am currently awaiting proposals from the Education Working Group of the Science Council to achieve this end.
(c) if yes, what actions will the Government undertake to increase the number and quality of science teachers; and (d) will the Minister refer this issue to the Science Council for its consideration and advice?
(d) will the Minister refer this issue to the Science Council for its consideration and advice?
All teaching positions where Science teachers have been required have been filled with suitably qualified teachers. The Government is currently examining possible actions to increase the number of science teachers and the professional development of science teachers. I am currently awaiting proposals from the Education Working Group of the Science Council to achieve this end.
The Government is currently examining possible actions to increase the number of science teachers and the professional development of science teachers. I am currently awaiting proposals from the Education Working Group of the Science Council to achieve this end.
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Answered
12 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Science
Response time
21 days
(a) - (d)
All teaching positions where Science teachers have been required have been filled with suitably qualified teachers.
The Government is currently examining possible actions to increase the number of science teachers and the professional development of science teachers. I am currently awaiting proposals from the Education Working Group of the Science Council to achieve this end.
All teaching positions where Science teachers have been required have been filled with suitably qualified teachers.
The Government is currently examining possible actions to increase the number of science teachers and the professional development of science teachers. I am currently awaiting proposals from the Education Working Group of the Science Council to achieve this end.
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