❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Minister for Education's visit to Laverton in 2005 to investigate child sexual abuse allegations at the school, and the subsequent actions taken.
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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING - LAVERTON VISIT
(1) Is it correct that the minister visited Laverton in 2005 to investigate matters relating to child sexual abuse at the school? (2) If yes - (a) will the minister advise the outcome of her visit; (b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) Is it correct that the minister visited Laverton in 2005 to investigate matters relating to child sexual abuse at the school? (2) If yes - (a) will the minister advise the outcome of her visit; (b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(2) If yes - (a) will the minister advise the outcome of her visit; (b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(a) will the minister advise the outcome of her visit; (b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(c) I was invited by the school council.
(2) If yes - (a) will the minister advise the outcome of her visit; (b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(a) will the minister advise the outcome of her visit; (b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(b) was the minister accompanied by the director general; and (c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(c) why did the minister involve herself personally in this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(1) I visited Laverton in December 2005 in response to community concerns about a range of matters relating to the school and its future planning. One of the issues raised related to parent concerns with the investigation of matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct against previous staff. (2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(2) (a) Following the visit to the school and listening to the concerns of the community, the school was included in the remote teaching service scheme. This addressed the main concern of the school community relating to the attraction and retention of teaching staff. This change provided a range of incentives for teaching staff to make a commitment to the Laverton community. This was in place for the commencement of the 2006 school year. I listened to a range of parent concerns and was disturbed with the issues that they raised. I advised them that as minister I was not able to intercede in the individual matters and that the department was best placed to respond to the concerns raised. A range of outcomes were then put in place by the department as a matter of priority to address those concerns. A number of other staffing concerns were raised, including staff turnover and continuity of leadership at the school. (b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(b) Yes. (c) I was invited by the school council.
(c) I was invited by the school council.
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