Page 5766 - Week 13 - Thursday, 18 November 2010
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(2) 98 new teachers were recruited in July 2010 at the beginning of Semester 2. Principals are still assessing their staffing needs for 2011 and, in addition, two new schools will be opening at the beginning of 2011. On currently available information it is expected that up to another 200 teachers will be recruited in this financial year. In the 2009-10 financial year the Department recruited 83 school assistants at the SA2 level. It is anticipated that there would be approximately the same level of recruitment for 2010-11. The employment levels (classifications) cannot be determined until after recruitment action is completed.
(3) Based on information provided by Shared Services permanent recruitment for teachers, school leaders and teacher assistants for the last four financial years is set out in the table below:
|
Financial year |
Teachers |
School leaders |
Teacher Assistants (School Assistants) |
|
2006-2007 |
113 |
2 |
13 |
|
2007-2008 |
286 |
4 |
83 |
|
2008-2009 |
360 |
6 |
148 |
|
2009-2010 |
276 |
4 |
83 |
(4) The Department anticipates similar demands as in this financial year. See Part (2).
(5) Separations for permanent teachers and teacher assistants for the last four financial years and for this financial year to 24 September 2010 are set out in the table below. Detailed reasons for employees leaving the Department are not recorded.
|
Financial year |
Teachers |
School leaders |
Teacher Assistants (School Assistants) |
|
2006-2007 |
189 |
39 |
28 |
|
2007-2008 |
253 |
53 |
61 |
|
2008-2009 |
159 |
26 |
38 |
|
2009-2010 |
159 |
21 |
33 |
|
2010-2011 |
47 |
12 |
10 |
|
(6) |
FinancialYear |
Teacher Professional Learning Fund* |
Teacher Scholarships |
|
2006-07 |
$1 000 000 |
$250 000 | |
|
2007-08 |
$1 000 000 |
$250 000 | |
|
2008-09 |
$1 000 000 |
$250 000 | |
|
2009-10 |
$1 000 000 |
$250 000 | |
|
2010-11 |
$1 000 000 |
$250 000 | |
|
*of this, each year $500 000 is allocated in total to all public schools and $500 000 is allocated for strategic initiatives system-wide. | |||
It should be noted that this excludes the costs of operating and maintaining the Centre for Teaching and Learning and the costs of dedicated staff to manage and provide specialist in-house training and support services.
(7) Yes, support for professional development is included in the enterprise bargaining negotiations with teaching staff. The ACT Department of Education and Training values professional learning for all staff in support of better outcomes for all students in ACT public schools.
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