❓ Mr. Staltari questions the average personal leave days taken by WA public school principals from 2021-2024, broken down by primary and secondary schools. The Department of Education provides the requested data, noting a change in leave policy regarding COVID-19 related absences from April 2023.
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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 principals 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*
8.5
8.6
7.6
(c)(i) 2023*
8.5
8.5
8.1
(c)(ii) 2022
8.0
7.7
8.7
(c)(iii) 2021
7.9
7.7
8.1
Figures include all personal leave entitlements, including sick leave, family carers leave and short leave.
* Since 1 April 2023, staff with available personal leave have been required to utilise that leave for COVID-19 related absences.
Year
(a)
Overall average (days)
(b)(i)
Primary average (days)
(b)(ii)
Secondary average
(days)
(a) 2024*
8.5
8.6
7.6
(c)(i) 2023*
8.5
8.5
8.1
(c)(ii) 2022
8.0
7.7
8.7
(c)(iii) 2021
7.9
7.7
8.1
Figures include all personal leave entitlements, including sick leave, family carers leave and short leave.
* Since 1 April 2023, staff with available personal leave have been required to utilise that leave for COVID-19 related absences.
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