Page 2070 - Week 05 - Thursday, 3 May 2012

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There were 13 expressions of interest for the remaining positions; seven were successful, five were unsuccessful and one was withdrawn. The selection process for the Board was determined by the use of a skills and experience matrix to ensure membership of the Board was representative of the Tuggeranong community and regional service providers.

The Tuggeranong Re-engaging Youth Network Board is the first of four network boards to be established. Three more boards are currently being finalised, one for the Belconnen region, one for the South Weston region and one for the North Canberra/Gungahlin region.

Dr Bourke (in reply to a supplementary question by Ms Bresnan on Thursday, 29 March 2012): In response I am pleased to advise that the implementation of the suspension support teams in the Melba Copland and Kingsford Smith clusters has resulted in fewer students being suspended overall.

Combined Cumulative total number of students suspended in the both clusters: 2009, 2010 and 2011

	2009	2010	2011
Totals	346	248	239

MELBA COPLAND CLUSTER

Cumulative total number of students suspended by school: 2009, 2010 and 2011

	2009	2010	2011
Totals	257	155	93
Year Groups	Years 7-12	Years 7-12	Years 7-12

KINGSFORD SMITH CLUSTER

Cumulative total number of students suspended by school: 2009, 2010 and 2011

	2009	2010	2011
Totals	89	93	146
Year Groups	Years P-7	Years P-8	Years P-9

It is important to note that 2011 was the first year Kingsford Smith School had a year 9 group. Developmentally this is the year group that has the highest suspension rate across the system. However, it was interesting to note that Kingsford Smith School in Term 3, 2011 had 77 students suspended however in Term 4, 2011 only had 8 students suspended.

Dr Bourke (in reply to a supplementary question by Ms Le Couteur on Thursday, 29 March 2012): Full service schools provide targeted delivery of support services to young people who are most at risk of:

• not engaging in education and/or,

• experiencing unsuccessful transition from schooling to further education and training.

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