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Department of Education Annual Report 2011–12 Statement of Compliance To the Hon Peter Collier MLC, Minister for Education In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the annual report of the Department of Education for the financial year ended 30 June 2012. The report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. SHARYN O’NEILL DIRECTOR GENERAL (ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER) 19 September 2012 Title: Department of Education Annual Report 2011–12 ISSN: 1449–0315 (Print) ISSN: 1843–2396 (Web) SCIS No: 1155879 © Department of Education Reproduction of this work in whole or part for educational purposes, within an educational institution and on condition that it is not offered for sale, is permitted by the Department of Education. Licensed for NEALS This material is available on request in appropriate alternative formats. Department of Education, 151 Royal Street, East Perth Western Australia 6004 W: education.wa.edu.au Further information: System Performance Branch Evaluation and Accountability Directorate T: 9264 5802 F: 9264 5069 Department of Education | Annual Report 2011–12 About this report Welcome to our annual report for the 2011–12 financial year. The section on Disclosures and legal compliance includes The report is designed to provide you with information about a range of information required by Government agencies the Department of Education, its purposes, services and including how we manage our most important asset, our staff. performance. Each of our schools develops its own annual report and this can be found under the individual school on The Key performance indicators and Financial statements Schools Online. provide information about performance measures and the financial situation. The Department’s report details not only our achievements and successes but also the challenges and opportunities The report concludes with a range of appendices with we face. The report presents our work in the context of the detailed statistics, graphs and tables related to our performance. priorities stated in our strategic plan, budget papers and other We remain committed to building a strong system of distinctive strategic documents. It also outlines our contribution to broader schools which meets the needs and aspirations of students and Government-desired outcomes and compliance with various helps to build stronger communities across Western Australia. legislative and Government policy requirements. The report is divided into seven sections. The year in review Annual report online includes an overview from the Director General, introduces As only limited copies are printed, the report is online at our senior executive and their key areas of responsibility, and education.wa.edu.au. The report is available as the full report or presents a summary of the year. each section can be downloaded separately. The section on Significant issues outlines the challenges and opportunities facing public education in Western Australia and what we are doing. The Agency performance provides detailed information against each priority area of our work and describes major initiatives and projects. Department of Education | Annual Report 2011–12 Department of Education | Annual Report 2011–12 Contents The year in review 1-8 Mission, goals and accountability 1 Highlights at a glance in 2011–12 2 From the Director General 3 Our senior executive and structure 4 Areas of responsibility 6 Performance management framework 8 Significant issues 9-10 Agency performance 11-29 Performance overview 11 Priority areas of operations 14 Priority 1: Success for all students 14 Priority 2: Distinctive schools 21 Priority 3: High quality teaching and leadership 25 Priority 4: A capable and responsive organisation 26 Disclosures and legal compliance 30-52 Pricing policies 30 Major capital works 31 Workforce 38 Governance disclosures and Ministerial directives 44 Expenditure on advertising and market research 45 Disability access and inclusion plan outcomes 46 Compliance with public sector standards and ethical codes 47 Recordkeeping plans 50 Substantive equality 50 Occupational safety, health and injury management 51 Key performance indicators 53-59 Financial statements 60-120 Appendices 121-137 1: Student enrolment tables and charts 122 2: NAPLAN results tables and charts 127 3: Student retention, graduation and satisfaction tables and charts 133 4: Contacting the Department of Education 135 Department of Education | Annual Report 2011–12 The year in review Mission, goals and accountability Our mission For every child to be provided with a Responsible minister The Department of Education high quality public school education – whatever their ability, is responsible to the Minister for Education. From 1 July 2011 wherever they live, whatever their background. to 28 June 2012 this was the Hon Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA. From 29 June 2012 this is the Hon Peter Collier MLC. Our goals As a public school system we aim to achieve the twin goals of excellence and equity. We provide opportunities Accountable authority The accountable authority that extend and challenge every child to achieve the highest of the Department of Education is the Director General, possible standards and their personal best; and we provide high Ms Sharyn O’Neill. quality education in communities across Western Australia. Relevant legislation The Department of Education Our strategic directions Excellence and equity: is established under section 35 of the Public Sector Management Strategic plan for WA public schools 2012–2015 identifies the four Act 1994. The School Education Act 1999 (except Part 4 and priority areas which help us achieve our mission and goals for other provisions as they apply to non-government schools) every child who attends a public school in Western Australia. is administered by the Department and by the Minister with These priority areas are: assistance from the Department. PRiORiTy 1: Success for all students PRiORiTy 2: Distinctive schools High quality teaching PRiORiTy 3: and leadership A capable and PRiORiTy 4: responsive organisation 1 The year in review Department of Education | Annual Report 2011–12 Highlights at a glance 2011–12 268 129 students enrolled in public schools and 12% salary increase over three years which community kindergartens in 2012, representing 65.7% of all came into effect in December 2011 and maintained students in Western Australian schools, up from 65.5% in 2011, Western Australian teachers as among the highest which is the first increase in public school market share in paid in Australia 30 years 62 Teacher Development Schools with expert 171 Independent Public Schools operating in 2012 out of a teachers providing support to their colleagues total of 766 public schools across Western Australia to prepare for and implement the Australian Curriculum 33 434 (average) full-time equivalent staff employed including teachers, administrators, public servants and other $695.7 million spent on building support staff, making the Department of Education the largest new schools, providing additional school facilities public sector employer in Western Australia and maintaining existing schools 22 868 students assessed in Pre-primary at the $28 703 maximum additional salary a beginning of 2012 to identify their literacy and numeracy skills year offered to outstanding principals willing to and understandings at the point of entry to full-time school take up posts at selected low socio-economic school communities as part of an innovative 5304 vocational qualifications achieved by full-time incentive package Year 12 students in 2011, which is 403 more than in 2010 2 national winners (out of a possible five) in 685 Curriculum Council awards received by students in the inaugural Australian Awards for Outstanding 2011, the highest number ever Teaching and School Leadership 2011 – Australian 114 students attained Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks Primary Principal of the Year and Australian (ATARs) of 99 and more in 2011, an increase from 100 the year Secondary Teacher of the Year before 4051 applications for entry to Gifted and Talented programs in 2013 and 2014, a record number and up 20% from last year Department of Education | Annual Report 2011-2012 The year in review 2 From the Director General Western Australia has a long and proud tradition of public education environment not just in this State but also nationally schools providing high quality education in communities across and internationally. The critical role of early learning for young the State. children and the importance of appropriate specialist teaching and learning for young adolescents are exciting drivers as we We built on this tradition in 2011–12 with some of the most implement these policies. significant improvements in student performance in recent years – the State’s highest-ever results on national assessments At the beginning of 2012 we released our new strategic plan in literacy and numeracy, and civics and citizenship; and many that reiterated our focus as a public school system: to achieve more Year 12 students graduating from school with academic the twin goals of excellence and equity. and vocational achievements. As you read through this annual report, you will see these goals We continued to pursue more autonomy for all schools so echoed in our work at every level – from each classroom in each teachers could personalise their approaches to teaching