Annual Report 2005 NSW Department of Education and Training Published by Strategic Planning and Regulation NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) 35 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 ISSN 1442-3898 The Annual Report is available from Planning and Innovation Directorate, DET Level 5, 35 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000, and online from: www.det.nsw.edu.au/annualreports The estimated cost of production and printing the publication was $26,300. The Department’s office hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. State, Regional and Institute office addresses and telephone numbers are listed on the inside back cover. Cover Photo Northern Beaches Secondary College. This college was awarded the NSW VET Excellence Award. Letter of Submission to the Minister The Hon Ms Carmel Tebbutt MP Minister for Education and Training Level 33, Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Minister It is with pleasure that I submit the annual report of the NSW Department of Education and Training for the year ended 31 December 2005. The report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and regulations under those Acts, and it is submitted to you for presentation to the NSW Parliament. This report contains details of the Department’s performance in implementing strategic priorities in NSW public schools, TAFE NSW, Adult and Community Education, Adult Migrant English Services, higher education and the National Art School. It also contains the Department’s audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2005. Andrew Cappie-Wood DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TAFE NSW NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2005 Annual Report 2005 Contents Table of Contents Letter of Submission to the Minister ............................................................................................. i Director-General’s Foreword ......................................................................................................... 1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Highlights NSW government schools ..........................................................................................................................9 TAFE NSW ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Corporate Services ................................................................................................................................... 13 Strategic Planning and Regulation ............................................................................................................ 15 Strategic Relations and Communication ................................................................................................... 17 Report on Performance Objective one : Achieving excellence in education and training for all students .......................................20 Outcome 1.1: Closing the achievement gap for Aboriginal students Schools ....................................................................................................................................... 21 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................23 Outcome 1.2: Improving outcomes for students in equity groups Schools .......................................................................................................................................25 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................27 NSW VET ....................................................................................................................................29 Objective two : Providing students with the foundations ...........................................................................30 Outcome 2.1: Better literacy and numeracy outcomes for students Schools ....................................................................................................................................... 31 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................33 Outcome 2.2: Reduced class sizes in Kindergarten to Year 2 Schools .......................................................................................................................................35 Outcome 2.3: Improved technology-based learning and infrastructure Schools .......................................................................................................................................37 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................39 Outcome 2.4: Higher quality learning environments Schools ....................................................................................................................................... 41 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................43 Objective three : Improving the quality of teaching and learning ..............................................................46 Outcome 3.1: High quality teaching and professional standards NSW DET ................................................................................................................................... 47 Outcome 3.2: Improved teacher recruitment, retention and retraining NSW DET ...................................................................................................................................49 Objective four : Improving the transitions through school to work and further education .......................... 52 Outcome 4.1: Increased completion rate of Year 12 or its vocational equivalent Schools/ TAFE NSW ...................................................................................................................53 Objective five : Providing the skills and values for innovation, growth, prosperity and social cohesion ....56 Outcome 5.1: Improved VET and employment outcomes Schools .......................................................................................................................................57 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................59 NSW VET .................................................................................................................................... 61 ii NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2005 Annual Report 2005 Contents Objective six : Delivering a dynamic and responsive system of public education and training .................64 Outcome 6.1: Improved delivery of services Schools .......................................................................................................................................65 TAFE NSW ..................................................................................................................................67 Outcome 6.2: Higher level of safety and security for staff and students Schools and TAFE NSW .............................................................................................................69 Appendices ................................................................................................................................... 70 Financial Statements ...................................................................................................................149 Statistical Compendium ............................................................................................................ 247 Index ............................................................................................................................................ 329 List of Tables and Figures Percentage of students achieving the minimum Literacy standard in 2005 (BST and ELLA) ........................22 Percentage of students achieving the minimum Literacy standard 2001-2005 (BST and ELLA) ..................32 Percentage of students achieving the minimum Numeracy standard 2001-2005 (BST and SNAP) ..............32 Average class sizes in NSW government schools 1997-2005 .......................................................................35 Average class sizes in NSW government PSFP schools 1997-2005 .............................................................35 Improving student satisfaction - percentage of students indicating good to very high levels of satisfaction, 2004-2005 ...........................................................................................................44 TAFE NSW graduate satisfaction and outcomes 2001-2005 ........................................................................60 Improving safety and security - government schools .....................................................................................69 NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2005 iii Director-General’s Foreword Forward It gives me pleasure to introduce the 2005 Annual Report of the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET). Directo-General's Foreword Implementation of recommendations from the Review of Aboriginal Education, Yanigurra