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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Annual Report 2010–2011 © Northern Territory Government 2011 Northern Territory Department of Education and Training GPO Box 4821 Darwin NT 0801 www.det.nt.gov.au Published by the Department of Education and Training Reproduction of this work in whole or in part for educational purposes within an educational institution and on condition that it is not offered for sale is permitted by the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training. ISSN 1448-0174 Design by Sprout Creative ii DET ANNUAL REPORT 2010–11 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Office of the Chief Executive Level 14, Mitchell Centre 55–59 Mitchell Street, Darwin Postal address GPO Box 4821 DARWIN NT 0801 Tel (08) 899 95857 Fax (08) 899 93537 [email protected] The Hon Chris Burns MLA Minister for Education and Training Parliament House DARWIN NT 0800 Dear Minister RE: Department of Education and Training 2010–11 Annual Report I am pleased to present this report on the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training’s activities from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 in line with section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act and section 10 of the Education Act. To the best of my knowledge and belief as Accountable Officer, pursuant to section 13 of the Financial Management Act, the system of internal control and audit provides reasonable assurance that: proper records of all transactions affecting the agency are kept and that the department’s employees observe the provisions of the Financial Management Act, the Financial Management Regulations and Treasurer’s Directions department procedures provide proper internal control and a current description of those procedures is recorded in the Accounting and Property Manual, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Management Act no indication of fraud, malpractice, major breach of legislation or delegation, major error in or omission from the accounts and records exists in accordance with the requirements of section 15 of the Financial Management Act, the internal audit capacity available to the department is adequate and the results of internal audits have been reported the financial statements in this annual report have been prepared from proper accounts and records and are in accordance with the Treasurer’s Directions in accordance with the requirements of section 18 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act, all Employment Instructions issued by the Commissioner for Public Employment have been satisfied and reported for 2010–11 procedures within the department complied with the requirements of the Information Act. Yours sincerely Gary Barnes Chief Executive 29 September 2011 iii PURPOSE OF THE REPORT AND TARGET AUDIENCE The primary purpose of this report is to inform the Minister for Education and Training and the Legislative Assembly about the Northern Territory (NT) Department of Education and Training’s activities and achievements for 2010–11. It allows the Chief Executive to account for the department’s expenditure and gives an overview of the scope of programs and their strategic intent. Pursuant to section 28 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act, section 10 of the Education Act and section 13 of the Financial Management Act, the report contains information about the department’s: primary functions and responsibilities unique education context and challenges, legislative and organisational governance, strategic intent and workforce specific activities undertaken during the year against budgeted outputs, significant achievements and outcomes financial management and performance relative to the Budget. Although its primary audiences are the Minister for Education and Training and the Legislative Assembly, this report is also prepared for Territorians and the wider public. iv DET ANNUAL REPORT 2010–11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter of transmittal .................................................................................................................................... iii Purpose of the report and target audience .............................................................................................. iv OVERVIEW Chief Executive’s foreword ........................................................................................................................ 1 Who we are and what we do ....................................................................................................................... 4 Highlights .................................................................................................................................................... 5 Looking ahead ........................................................................................................................................... 12 2010–11 major capital works .................................................................................................................... 15 Northern Territory education context ...................................................................................................... 20 PERFORMANCE REPORTING Outputs and performance ......................................................................................................................... 36 Output performance reporting ................................................................................................................ 37 Output group: Government Education .................................................................................................... 39 Early years .............................................................................................................................................. 39 Preschool education ................................................................................................................................ 41 Primary education .................................................................................................................................. 42 Middle years education ........................................................................................................................... 44 Senior years education ............................................................................................................................ 47 International education ............................................................................................................................ 53 Tertiary education .................................................................................................................................... 54 Output group: Non-government Education ............................................................................................ 55 Primary education ................................................................................................................................... 55 Middle years education ........................................................................................................................... 56 Senior years education ............................................................................................................................ 57 Output group: Training ............................................................................................................................. 62 Progress against Department of Education and Training Strategic Plan ............................................ 65 Systemic targets by 2012.......................................................................................................................... 81 Performance of NT students: National Assessment Program, Literacy and Numeracy 2010 ........... 96 v CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Corporate governance ............................................................................................................................ 121 Our organisation ...................................................................................................................................... 122 2010–11 senior management team ........................................................................................................ 124 The Department of Education and Training Strategic Plan ................................................................. 126 Our people ................................................................................................................................................ 127 Our schools.............................................................................................................................................. 132 Equity and diversity ................................................................................................................................ 133 Occupational health and safety ............................................................................................................. 136 Human Resource Development ............................................................................................................. 137 Standing committees ............................................................................................................................. 140 Advisory boards, councils and committees ......................................................................................... 141 Legislative framework ............................................................................................................................. 144 Compliance with the Information