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❓ Mr. Staltari requests data on teacher resignations in WA public schools during 2020, broken down by primary/secondary level and reasons for resignation, specifically stress/burnout. The answer refers to another QoN.

AnsweredQoN 431Legislative Assembly

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12 August 2025

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Mr Liam Staltari

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(1) Please provide a breakdown of the number of school teachers that resigned from their role at WA public schools in Term 1 of 2020, broken down by: (a) Teachers that resigned from public primary schools; and (b) Teachers that resigned from public secondary schools? (2) Please provide a breakdown of the number of school teachers that resigned from their role at WA public schools in Term 2 of 2020, broken down by : (a) Teachers that resigned from public primary schools; and (b) Teachers that resigned from public secondary schools? (3) Please provide a breakdown of the number of school teachers that resigned from their role at WA public schools in Term 3 of 2020, broken down by: (a) Teachers that resigned from public primary schools; and (b) Teachers that resigned from public secondary schools? (4) Please provide a breakdown of the number of school teachers that resigned from their role at WA public schools in Term 4 of 2020, broken down by: (a) Teachers that resigned from public primary schools; and (b) Teachers that resigned from public secondary schools? (5) Of the teachers identified in (1), how many cited stress or burnout as a reason for their resignation in their departmental exit survey? (6) Of the teachers identified in (2), how many cited stress or burnout as a reason for their resignation in their departmental exit survey? (7) Of the teachers identified in (3), how many cited stress or burnout as a reason for their resignation in their departmental exit survey? (8) Of the teachers identified in (4), how many cited stress or burnout as a reason for their resignation in their departmental exit survey?