❓ Mr Bradshaw questions the Minister for Education about a proposal for an interim school in Binningup. The Minister acknowledges the submission but does not support the proposal, citing existing capacity at Parkfield Primary School.
AnsweredQoN 1518Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the Minister received a copy of ‘A Submission to the Education Department’ by the Binningup Primary Steering Committee in support of an interim school in houses at Binningup?
(2) If yes, has the information been reviewed and does the Minister support the proposal?
(3) If not, what are the criteria for establishing a school at Binningup?
(4) Is the Minister aware that not having a Primary School is holding back the expansion of Binningup?
(2) If yes, has the information been reviewed and does the Minister support the proposal?
(3) If not, what are the criteria for establishing a school at Binningup?
(4) Is the Minister aware that not having a Primary School is holding back the expansion of Binningup?
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Answered
14 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
22 days
(2) The submission from the Binningup Primary Steering Committee has been reviewed, but the proposal to establish an interim 'school–in-houses' is not supported at the present time. (3) The proposal to establish a school-in-houses in Binningup is not supported at present because students resident in Binningup have access to Parkfield Primary School, a fully developed school in Australind. A new school is generally established when: · the number of students resident within the area served by an existing school exceeds the number of student places available at that school; · a viable number of students are expected to attend a new school. It is anticipated that Parkfield Primary School will have relatively stable enrolments in the near future. The school will require a small number of transportable classrooms. Students resident in Binningup will be able to be accommodated at Parkfield Primary School for the foreseeable future. (4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
(3) The proposal to establish a school-in-houses in Binningup is not supported at present because students resident in Binningup have access to Parkfield Primary School, a fully developed school in Australind. A new school is generally established when: · the number of students resident within the area served by an existing school exceeds the number of student places available at that school; · a viable number of students are expected to attend a new school. It is anticipated that Parkfield Primary School will have relatively stable enrolments in the near future. The school will require a small number of transportable classrooms. Students resident in Binningup will be able to be accommodated at Parkfield Primary School for the foreseeable future. (4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
It is anticipated that Parkfield Primary School will have relatively stable enrolments in the near future. The school will require a small number of transportable classrooms. Students resident in Binningup will be able to be accommodated at Parkfield Primary School for the foreseeable future. (4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
(4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
(3) The proposal to establish a school-in-houses in Binningup is not supported at present because students resident in Binningup have access to Parkfield Primary School, a fully developed school in Australind. A new school is generally established when: · the number of students resident within the area served by an existing school exceeds the number of student places available at that school; · a viable number of students are expected to attend a new school. It is anticipated that Parkfield Primary School will have relatively stable enrolments in the near future. The school will require a small number of transportable classrooms. Students resident in Binningup will be able to be accommodated at Parkfield Primary School for the foreseeable future. (4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
It is anticipated that Parkfield Primary School will have relatively stable enrolments in the near future. The school will require a small number of transportable classrooms. Students resident in Binningup will be able to be accommodated at Parkfield Primary School for the foreseeable future. (4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
(4) The positive impact that any school has on its community is recognised, however, the Department of Education must effectively manage its resources and in doing so responds to residential growth at the time that it can support a viable, permanent school.
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