❓ Hon. Sophie McNeill questions the Minister for Education regarding the prohibition of protective isolation in WA schools, seeking details on communication, training, and recorded instances of its use post-prohibition. The Minister's response indicates communication occurred, training was provided, but the department doesn't centrally track instances of prohibited practice.
AnsweredQoN 1211Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Schools—Protective isolation
1211. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the
answer to question without notice 1103, supplied on Wednesday 19 November 2025,
regarding the use of protective isolation in Western Australian schools.
(1) How was the prohibition of protective isolation
communicated to schools, teachers and educators when it was implemented in
July 2023?
(2)
Following the prohibition of protective isolation, has relevant training in
alternative and preventive methods been provided to schools, teachers and
educators?
(3)
How many recorded instances of the use of protective isolation have occurred
since it was prohibited in July 2023?
(4)
How are the instances referred to in (3) recorded?
1211. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the
answer to question without notice 1103, supplied on Wednesday 19 November 2025,
regarding the use of protective isolation in Western Australian schools.
(1) How was the prohibition of protective isolation
communicated to schools, teachers and educators when it was implemented in
July 2023?
(2)
Following the prohibition of protective isolation, has relevant training in
alternative and preventive methods been provided to schools, teachers and
educators?
(3)
How many recorded instances of the use of protective isolation have occurred
since it was prohibited in July 2023?
(4)
How are the instances referred to in (3) recorded?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister
for Education.
(1)
Schools were advised of the change through the Department of Education internal
communications platform.
(2)
Yes.
(3)
The department does not hold this information centrally.
(4)
Not applicable.
honourable member for the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister
for Education.
(1)
Schools were advised of the change through the Department of Education internal
communications platform.
(2)
Yes.
(3)
The department does not hold this information centrally.
(4)
Not applicable.
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