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Department of Education Annual Report 2018–19 ISSN: 1449–0315 (Print) ISSN: 1843–2396 (Web) SCIS No: 1155879 © Department of Education 2019 Department of Education | Annual Report 2018–19 2 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 4 Statement of compliance ........................................................................................ 4 Director General’s foreword .................................................................................... 5 About us .................................................................................................................. 6 Executive summary ................................................................................................. 9 Our structure and senior staff ................................................................................ 13 Governance framework ......................................................................................... 20 Significant issues for the next financial year ......................................................... 23 OUR PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................ 25 Providing public education .................................................................................... 25 Contemporary curriculum and assessment ....................................................... 25 High quality teaching ......................................................................................... 35 Effective leadership ........................................................................................... 37 Good governance .............................................................................................. 40 Safe, healthy and resilient learners .................................................................... 48 Strong partnerships and collaboration ............................................................... 52 As a regulator and funder ..................................................................................... 54 Contemporary curriculum and assessment ....................................................... 54 High quality teaching, effective leadership and good governance ..................... 54 Safe, healthy and resilient learners .................................................................... 57 Strong partnerships and collaboration ............................................................... 58 DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE ........................................................ 59 General disclosures .............................................................................................. 59 Compliance with public sector standards and ethical codes ................................. 66 Occupational safety, health and injury management ............................................ 70 Staff ...................................................................................................................... 73 Major capital works ............................................................................................... 78 TEACHER REGISTRATION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 ................................................................................... 81 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............... 99 Key performance indicators ................................................................................ 104 Financial statements ........................................................................................... 112 APPENDICES ........................................................................................................ 184 1. Student enrolment ........................................................................................... 184 2. NAPLAN results .............................................................................................. 191 3. Student participation, achievement and satisfaction ....................................... 195 4. Staffing ............................................................................................................ 200 5. Changes to our Outcomes Based Management reporting structure ............... 202 6. Annual estimates for 2019–20 ........................................................................ 205 Department of Education | Annual Report 2018–19 3 OVERVIEW This report details our achievements and successes as well as the challenges we face and the opportunities ahead. It also outlines our contribution to broader Government desired outcomes and compliance with legislation and policy. The report addresses reporting requirements in Treasurer’s Instruction 903: Agency Annual Reports and the Western Australian Public Sector Commission’s Annual reporting guidelines. Activities and performance for the 2018–19 financial year are in the context of our strategic outline, strategic plan for public schools, State Government budget papers and other strategy documents. This report includes the annual report of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. Public school annual reports by calendar year are published on Schools Online. This report uses the term ‘Aboriginal' to respectfully and inclusively refer to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Reference to parents is inclusive of caregivers, families and extended families with responsibility for the care of their children. Statement of compliance Hon Sue Ellery MLC Minister for Education and Training 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 2019. The report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. In accordance with section 114 of the Teacher Registration Act 2012, the annual report of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 is included in this report. Lisa Rodgers Director General (Accountable Authority) 20 September 2019 Department of Education | Annual Report 2018–19 4 Director General’s foreword Following my appointment as Director General in January 2019, I am pleased to present my first annual report. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Ms Jennifer McGrath for her valuable contribution and stewardship as Acting Director General until 28 January 2019, following the departure of Ms Sharyn O’Neill in July 2018. During the year we continued to implement a number of the State Government’s election commitments in relation to public schools, including more teachers and education assistants in classrooms. We also began developing a plan, in collaboration with other agencies, to meet the State Government’s Our Priorities targets. Under the banner of A Bright Future, we are leading the shared effort to achieve specific targets to improve the health and wellbeing of children in the early years, increase students’ knowledge and skills in reading and numeracy, and increase participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We continued to work closely with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, and the Training Accreditation Council (until 31 December 2018) to ensure they were provided with secretariat services. With an ever-growing infrastructure portfolio requiring ongoing maintenance and minor works, we continued an extensive capital works program to ensure the best learning environments and experiences for students, staff and school communities, including specialist facilities for students with special education needs. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our principals, staff and students remained a priority as we rolled out a range of strategies, including resources for principals and school communities in addressing challenging behaviours of some students. We also launched our comprehensive Leadership Strategy and system of public school reviews focused on building the capacity of our school leaders. In presenting this report, I want to acknowledge and thank our staff for their commitment to our strategic directions and in delivering high quality education and care to students across the State. I also acknowledge and thank all the partners who contributed to our work this year. Lisa Rodgers Director General Department of Education | Annual Report 2018–19 5 About us We have a role in influencing the education of