❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on complaints regarding Kalbarri District High School and the reasons for an expert review of the school's performance, particularly concerning community relations. The Minister's response indicates difficulty in providing complaint data and clarifies the review's instigation.
AnsweredQoN 48Legislative Council
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KALBARRI
DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL — EXPERT REVIEW GROUP INQUIRY
48. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the minister representing
the Minister for Education:
I refer to the recently released performance inquiry report of Kalbarri
District High School.
(1) For each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011 and to date in 2012, what is the total number of formal complaints
regarding administration and performance issues at Kalbarri District High
School that have been received by —
(a)
the Midwest Education Regional Office;
(b)
the head office of the Department of Education; and
(c)
the Minister for Education?
(2) When did the expert review group formally
commence its 2011 inquiry of Kalbarri District High School?
(3) Given that the expert review group
provides authoritative interpretations of an aspect of a school's
performance, will the minister specifically explain why the expert review group
inquired into Kalbarri District High School?
DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL — EXPERT REVIEW GROUP INQUIRY
48. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the minister representing
the Minister for Education:
I refer to the recently released performance inquiry report of Kalbarri
District High School.
(1) For each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011 and to date in 2012, what is the total number of formal complaints
regarding administration and performance issues at Kalbarri District High
School that have been received by —
(a)
the Midwest Education Regional Office;
(b)
the head office of the Department of Education; and
(c)
the Minister for Education?
(2) When did the expert review group formally
commence its 2011 inquiry of Kalbarri District High School?
(3) Given that the expert review group
provides authoritative interpretations of an aspect of a school's
performance, will the minister specifically explain why the expert review group
inquired into Kalbarri District High School?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) The Minister for Education has been
advised by the Department of Education that it is not possible to provide this
information in the allotted time. Consequently, it is suggested that the member
put this question on notice. The member will also need to clarify what he means
by administration and performance issues.
(2) The expert review
group performance inquiry formally commenced on 1 November 2011.
(3) Reviews of school performance by the
expert review group are instigated by the director general and not the
minister. The Minister for Education was advised by the Department of Education
that there were ongoing issues between a number of Kalbarri District High
School staff and community members. As a result, the director general requested
a performance review of one aspect of the school's operations—namely,
relations between the school and the community—with the aim of helping
the school develop strategies for improvement in this area.
(1) The Minister for Education has been
advised by the Department of Education that it is not possible to provide this
information in the allotted time. Consequently, it is suggested that the member
put this question on notice. The member will also need to clarify what he means
by administration and performance issues.
(2) The expert review
group performance inquiry formally commenced on 1 November 2011.
(3) Reviews of school performance by the
expert review group are instigated by the director general and not the
minister. The Minister for Education was advised by the Department of Education
that there were ongoing issues between a number of Kalbarri District High
School staff and community members. As a result, the director general requested
a performance review of one aspect of the school's operations—namely,
relations between the school and the community—with the aim of helping
the school develop strategies for improvement in this area.
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