Question On Notice No. 331 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 October 2021 by Hon Donna Faragher
Question Directed to the: Minister for Education and Training
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
(1) I refer to the response given to question on notice 236, in relation to an internal review undertaken by the Department of Education and the recommendation to introduce mandatory training for Student Services staff, and I ask, does this recommendation apply to all existing Student Services staff in Government schools across Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), can the Minister advise:
(a) whether a time-frame has been put in place for all staff to have completed the required training; and
(b) the total number of staff who have completed the mandatory training to date?
Answered on 16 November 2021
(1) Yes, for all student services staff employed by the Department of Education.
(2) (a) No timeframe has been put in place.
(b) Nil. The training course is in the implementation phase.