❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question probes the funding, training, selection criteria, and impact of Independent Public Schools (IPS) on non-IPS schools. The answer clarifies funding sources, training access, selection rationale, and the number of Level 3 schools applying for IPS status.
AnsweredQoN 8514Legislative Assembly
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In relation to independent public schools (IPS), I ask:
(a) how much has been spent training the principal and registrar for each IPS;
(b) will principals and deputy principals in non-IPS schools have access to the same training opportunities;
(c) will this restrict the career paths of those in non-IPS schools;
(d) is the money being spent on training coming from the closure of District Education Offices, and if not, where is it coming from;
(e) what are the selection criteria for schools applying to be IPS;
(f) why is it that some schools that are selected to be IPS are being managed just as well as those not being selected; and
(g) how many level 3 schools are there, and how many of those have applied to be IPS?
(a) how much has been spent training the principal and registrar for each IPS;
(b) will principals and deputy principals in non-IPS schools have access to the same training opportunities;
(c) will this restrict the career paths of those in non-IPS schools;
(d) is the money being spent on training coming from the closure of District Education Offices, and if not, where is it coming from;
(e) what are the selection criteria for schools applying to be IPS;
(f) why is it that some schools that are selected to be IPS are being managed just as well as those not being selected; and
(g) how many level 3 schools are there, and how many of those have applied to be IPS?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
26 days
(a) There is not a specific budget for training the principal and registrar for each IPS. New Independent Public Schools (IPS) receive a transition grant to support their training and transition towards being more autonomous. This comes in the form of a transition grant of between $20 000 to $40 000 per school.
In addition to the transition grant, new IPS Schools have access to an extensive transition program offered to principals, deputy principals, registrars and business managers, relevant officers, staff and school board members.
(b) The training is tailored to suit the flexibilities and responsibilities specific to Independent Public Schools, for example, the one-line budget, workforce planning and school board training. Other training is available to non-IPS as relevant to their needs.
(c) IPS training and experience is not a selection criterion in a job application for any public school.
(d) No. Additional appropriation from the State Government has funded the IPS initiative.
(e) To express interest in becoming an IPS, principals, in collaboration with their communities, are required to submit a written application demonstrating:
· capacity of the school to assume greater responsibility for its own affairs;
· the level of local support, including staff support; and
· potential benefits to students and the broader school community.
(f) Schools are selected to be Independent Public Schools not only on the basis of their current ability to manage, but on the extent to which they demonstrate capacity to manage more autonomously into the future, and have a vision to achieve this.
(g) There are 136 Level 3 schools (including education support centres), of which 36 have applied to be IPS.
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In addition to the transition grant, new IPS Schools have access to an extensive transition program offered to principals, deputy principals, registrars and business managers, relevant officers, staff and school board members.
(b) The training is tailored to suit the flexibilities and responsibilities specific to Independent Public Schools, for example, the one-line budget, workforce planning and school board training. Other training is available to non-IPS as relevant to their needs.
(c) IPS training and experience is not a selection criterion in a job application for any public school.
(d) No. Additional appropriation from the State Government has funded the IPS initiative.
(e) To express interest in becoming an IPS, principals, in collaboration with their communities, are required to submit a written application demonstrating:
· capacity of the school to assume greater responsibility for its own affairs;
· the level of local support, including staff support; and
· potential benefits to students and the broader school community.
(f) Schools are selected to be Independent Public Schools not only on the basis of their current ability to manage, but on the extent to which they demonstrate capacity to manage more autonomously into the future, and have a vision to achieve this.
(g) There are 136 Level 3 schools (including education support centres), of which 36 have applied to be IPS.
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