Hon Sue Ellery asked about the number of school psychologist FTE in WA schools for 2015 and 2016, and the psychologist-to-student ratio in education support and remote community schools. The answer provides the requested FTE numbers and ratios.

AnsweredQoN 3966Legislative Council
Asked
23 March 2016
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Education

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(1) What are the total school psychologist FTE for primary schools in 2015? (2) What are the total school psychologist FTE for secondary schools and district high schools in 2015? (3) What are the total school psychologist FTE for education support and remote community schools for 2015? (4) What are the total school psychologist FTE for education support and remote community schools for 2016? (5) What are the total school psychologist FTE for primary schools in 2016? (6) What are the total school psychologist FTE for secondary schools and district high schools in 2016? (7) What is the ratio of school psychologists to students for education support and remote community schools in 2015 and 2016?

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Answered
11 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
49 days
(1) – (7)
2015 (FTE)
2016 (FTE)
Primary schools
(1) 146.62
(5) 153.00
Secondary schools and district high schools
(2) 103.96
(6) 109.00
Education support and remote community schools
(3) 8.54
(4) 10.00
Ratio of school psychologists to students for education support and remote community schools
(7) 1:625
(7) 1:537

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