Mr. Staltari asks the Minister for Education for a breakdown of teacher resignations in WA public schools during 2017, separated by primary/secondary and term, and how many cited stress/burnout. The answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 434Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2025
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Education

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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 2017, 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 2017, 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 2017, 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 2017, 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?

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Answered
18 September 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
11 days
(1) - (8) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 428.

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