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Annual Report 2006 Annual Report 2006 NSW Department of Education and Training Published by Strategic Planning and Regulation NSW Department of Education and Training 35 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 The Annual Report is available on the Department’s website at: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/reports_stats/annual_reports/index.htm The Department’s office hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. State, Regional and TAFE NSW Institutes office addresses and telephone numbers are listed at the last page of this report. The estimated cost of production and printing of the 2006 Annual Report was $2,889.50 ISSN 1442-3898 Copyright: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Department of Education and Training, 2007. You may copy, distribute, display, download and otherwise freely deal with this work for any purpose, provided that you attribute the Department as the owner. However, you must obtain permission if you wish to (1) charge others for access to the work (other than at cost), (2) include the work in advertising or a product for sale or (3) modify the work. Letter of Submission to the Minister The Hon John Della Bosca, MLC Minister for Education and Training Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for the Central Coast Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance Level 30, Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Minister In compliance with the terms of the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and regulations under those acts, I submit the NSW Department of Education and Training’s Annual Report for the 2006 calendar year for your presentation to the NSW Parliament. This report contains details of the Department’s performance in implementing strategies of the Corporate Plan 2006-2008 in NSW public schools, TAFE NSW, Adult and Community Education, regions, State Office, Adult Migrant English Services, higher education and the National Art School. The report also provides an overview of the Department and highlights from each portfolio. In addition, the report contains the Department’s audited financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2006 and appendices as required by legislation. Yours sincerely Michael Coutts-Trotter DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TAFE NSW NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2006 i Table of Contents Letter of submission to the Minister ....................................................................................................i Director-General’s Foreword............................................................................................................. 1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 4 Performance Highlights NSW Government Schools............................................................................................................ 7 TAFE NSW .................................................................................................................................. 11 Corporate Services ...................................................................................................................... 16 Strategic Planning and Regulation............................................................................................... 19 Strategic Relations and Communication...................................................................................... 22 Report on Performance Goal 1: Successful students..................................................................................................... 25 Indicator 1.1: Statewide average class sizes of 20 in Kindergarten, 22 in Year 1 and 24 in Year 2 ............................................................................................. 25 Indicator 1.2: Proportion of students meeting the expected standard in literacy and numeracy................................................................................................. 27 Indicator 1.3: Proportion of students completing Year 12 .................................................... 30 Indicator 1.4: Module completion rates for students in TAFE NSW ..................................... 32 Indicator 1.5: Proportion of students participating in and completing qualifications at higher AQF levels in TAFE NSW................................................................ 34 Indicator 1.6: Proportion of young people participating in education, training and/or work .. 36 Goal 2: Excellent staff ............................................................................................................... 38 Indicator 2.1: Proportion of staff who participate in professional development .................... 39 Indicator 2.2: Proportion of teachers accredited by the NSW Institute of Teachers............. 41 Indicator 2.3: Proportion of teacher appointments made at the local level........................... 42 Indicator 2.4: Growth in professional learning communities on the Teaching and Learning exchange (TaLe) ............................................................................ 43 Indicator 2.5: Growth in partnerships with industry that enhance professional learning opportunities................................................................................................... 44 Goal 3: Vocational Education and Training (VET) for a skilled workforce ........................... 46 Indicator 3.1: Proportion of employers and graduates satisfied with VET in NSW............... 46 Indicator 3.2: Number of students commencing, participating in and completing Apprenticeships and Traineeships ................................................................. 48 ii NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2006 Indicator 3.3: Proportion of Registered Training Organisations participating in NSW compliance audits that meet quality assurance requirements........................ 50 Indicator 3.4: Proportion of school students participating in school and TAFE delivered VET................................................................................................................. 52 Indicator 3.5: Proportion of the NSW population participating in education, training and/or employment.................................................................................................... 53 Goal 4: Responsible and sustainable management ............................................................... 55 Indicator 4.1: Proportion of NSW public schools, TAFE NSW Institutes and Support Directorates that demonstrate value add and continuous improvement ........ 56 Indicator 4.2: Reduction in Occupational Health and Safety claims..................................... 58 Indicator 4.3: Cost of service delivery per student ............................................................... 59 Indicator 4.4: Proportion of the Department’s budget spent on corporate services ............. 60 Indicator 4.5: Satisfaction with the quality and usability of the Department’s online resources ............................................................................................. 61 Indicator 4.6: Proportion of major capital projects delivered on time and within budget ...... 62 Indicator 4.7: Utilisation rate of facilities............................................................................... 63 Indicator 4.8: Improved environmental indicators................................................................. 64 Goal 5: Leadership by shaping national policy ...................................................................... 67 Indicator 5.1: Adoption of NSW initiatives at national level .................................................. 67 Indicator 5.2: Quality research and innovation activity in key strategic areas ...................... 68 Indicator 5.3: NSW performance on national and international tests of student achievement relative to other states and territories........................................ 70 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................ 74 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 196 INDEX........................................................................................................................................... 303 STATISTICAL COMPENDIUM – available online at: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/reports_stats/annual_reports/index.htm NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2006 iii DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S FOREWORD During 2006 the public education and training system continued to deliver the services needed to develop the individual talents, interests and abilities of all students and meet the needs of the NSW community. It is significant that while continuing to provide high level services, the Department had the lowest corporate overheads of any education system in Australia. During the year, I have had the opportunity to visit a range of school and TAFE classrooms and see first hand the dedication of our teachers and the innovations that take place every day to support the needs of individual students. The efforts of our teachers are evidenced in the impressive results achieved by our students. There has continued to be a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, with the release of new literacy and numeracy plans during the year. This renewed system-wide emphasis is focused on improving the results for all students
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