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❓ Mr Staltari asks about the average number of personal leave days taken by WA public school teachers from 2021-2024, broken down by primary and secondary schools. The Department of Education provides the requested data, noting a change in policy regarding COVID-19 related absences from April 2023.

AnsweredQoN 193Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 June 2025

Member

Mr Liam Staltari

Portfolio

Education

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I refer to WA public schools and I ask: (a) What was the average number of Personal Leave days taken by school teachers in the 2024 school year; (b) What is the answer to (a) broken down by: (i) Primary School; and (ii) Secondary School; and (c) What is the answer to (a) and (b) for the school years: (i) 2023; (ii) 2022; and (iii) 2021?

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Answered

12 August 2025

Responded by

Minister for Education

Response time

6 days

The Department of Education advises:
Year
(a)
Overall average (days)
(b)(i)
Primary average (days)
(b)(ii)
Secondary average
(days)
(a)                    2024*
9.7
9.2
9.9
(c)(i)    2023*
9.5
8.9
10.0
(c)(ii)   2022
8.2
7.8
8.5
(c)(iii) 2021
8.8
8.4
8.9
Figures include all personal leave entitlements, including sick leave, family carers leave and short leave.
*Since 1 April 2023, staff with available personal leave must utilise that leave for COVID-19-related absences.

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