❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on policies and guidelines regarding staff hiring in Independent Public Schools, specifically concerning cultural sensitivity training. The answer clarifies the availability of guidelines and encouragement of cultural awareness training.
AnsweredQoN 4805Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to Independent Public Schools, are there policies, guidelines and/or directives from the Minister and/or the Department pertaining to the hiring of new staff by Principals of Independent Schools; and
(a) if not, why not;
(b) if so, can the Minister please table them; and
(c) if so, do they include compulsory cultural sensitivity training or awareness; and
(i) if not, why not?
(a) if not, why not;
(b) if so, can the Minister please table them; and
(c) if so, do they include compulsory cultural sensitivity training or awareness; and
(i) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
30 days
(1) Guidelines on recruitment and selection of staff are available on the Independent Public Schools Section of the Department of Education website. There are no Ministerial directives on this issue.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Refer to (1).
(c)-(c)(i) All public school staff are encouraged to access Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training through Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEOs). All AIEOs' job description forms include delivery of cultural awareness training.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Refer to (1).
(c)-(c)(i) All public school staff are encouraged to access Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training through Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEOs). All AIEOs' job description forms include delivery of cultural awareness training.
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