School Selection of Teaching Staff
4813. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
(1) How many schools currently use School Selection of Teaching Staff (School Select) to recruit teaching staff?
(2) How many schools does the Minister anticipate will use School Select by the end of 2013?
(3) How much extra funding is provided to schools choosing to appoint teaching staff through School Select?
Hon PETER COLLIER replied:
(1) All schools other than Independent Public Schools are designated School Select and in 2011 have had the option to select their own staff in Terms 2 and 3.
(2) By the end of 2013 all schools other than Independent Public Schools will have the option to use School Select. They will also be able to call upon central support to fill vacancies if required.
(3) No extra funding is required.