Mr. Stephens questions the Minister for Education regarding the lack of a permanent principal at North Tom Price Primary School and the departure of a qualified Deputy Principal. The Minister confirms the acting principal situation and that the position has been advertised.

AnsweredQoN 1698Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2009
Portfolio
Education

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(1) Is the Minister aware that the North Tom Price Primary School community has had to cope with a succession of Acting Principals this year?
(2) Is the Minister aware that a perfectly competent Deputy Principal, who applied for the position last year, was not even given an interview and is now leaving the school to take up a position in Leinster?
(3) Will the Minister advise whether advertising has recommenced for the substantive position of Principal at North Tom Price Primary School; and
(a) if not, why not?

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Answered
17 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
33 days
(1) There have been two (2) Acting Principals at North Tom Price Primary School in 2009.
(2) Recruitment and selection within the Department of Education and Training is the responsibility of the Director General of Education.
(3) Yes. The position of Principal, North Tom Price Primary School was  advertised on the Government's JobsWA website and in The West Australian newspaper with a closing date of 19 October 2009.
(3)(a) Not applicable
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