❓ Question regarding mandated numeracy checks in WA schools due to low NAPLAN results. The Minister responds by highlighting phonics checks, future reforms, increased funding due to sound financial management, and commitment to fully funding public schools.
AnsweredQoN 552Legislative Assembly
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NAPLAN RESULTS
552. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Education:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that 38 per cent of WA kids are falling below the proficiency benchmark
for year 3 in relation to numeracy, will the government be introducing a mandated
check or screening check for numeracy in Western Australia?
552. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Education:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that 38 per cent of WA kids are falling below the proficiency benchmark
for year 3 in relation to numeracy, will the government be introducing a mandated
check or screening check for numeracy in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I think we were the first
jurisdiction, or near enough the first jurisdiction, that mandated phonics
checks. We will look at what the empirical evidence suggests with regard to
mandating numeracy testing. We will be imposing a number of reforms as a result
of reaching this new agreement with the commonwealth. We are in a position to
reach this new agreement with the commonwealth, which demands an increase in
funding from not only the com monwealth, but
also the state, because we are in a good economic position due to the sound
financial management of the Labor government of Western Australia. That
is why we are able to do that.
The previous Liberal government
would not have been in a position to agree to increased funding of the public
education system. We are, and by the end of 2026 we will be in a position to
fund all of our public schools at 100 per cent of the Gonski
index or the schooling resource standard. There is much to look forward to in
education in Western Australia in the public education system. It is a challenge,
but these much-needed reforms will go to addressing those challenges.
jurisdiction, or near enough the first jurisdiction, that mandated phonics
checks. We will look at what the empirical evidence suggests with regard to
mandating numeracy testing. We will be imposing a number of reforms as a result
of reaching this new agreement with the commonwealth. We are in a position to
reach this new agreement with the commonwealth, which demands an increase in
funding from not only the com monwealth, but
also the state, because we are in a good economic position due to the sound
financial management of the Labor government of Western Australia. That
is why we are able to do that.
The previous Liberal government
would not have been in a position to agree to increased funding of the public
education system. We are, and by the end of 2026 we will be in a position to
fund all of our public schools at 100 per cent of the Gonski
index or the schooling resource standard. There is much to look forward to in
education in Western Australia in the public education system. It is a challenge,
but these much-needed reforms will go to addressing those challenges.
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