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 2013. The report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. SHARYN O’NEILL DIRECTOR GENERAL (ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITY) 16 September 2013 Title: Department of Education Annual Report 2012–13 ISSN: 1449–0315 (Print) ISSN: 1843–2396 (Web) SCIS No: 1155879 © 2013 by the Department of Education This work is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives 3.0 license, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/. If you wish to reproduce this work in whole or part other than for non-commercial purposes and without changes please contact the Department of Education. 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 2012–13 About this report Our annual report for the 2012–13 financial year Agency performance provides detailed is designed to provide information about the information against each priority area in our Department of Education, its purposes, services strategic plan and describes major initiatives and and performance. Each of our schools develops projects. its own annual report and this can be found under the individual school on Schools Online. The section on Disclosures and legal compliance includes a range of information The Department’s report addresses the reporting required by Government agencies including the requirements prescribed in Treasurer’s management of our staff and major capital Instruction 903 Agency Annual Reports and the projects. Annual Reporting Framework: 2012–13 Reporting Year. It details our achievements and The Key performance indicators and Financial successes as well as the challenges and statements provide information about opportunities we face. The report presents our performance measures and the financial work in the context of the priorities in our situation. strategic plan, budget papers and other strategic documents. It also outlines our contribution to The report concludes with appendices that broader Government-desired outcomes and contain detailed statistics, graphs and tables compliance with various legislative and related to our performance. Government policy requirements. We remain committed to building a system of The report is divided into seven sections. The distinctive schools that meets the needs and year in review includes an overview from the aspirations of students and helps to build Director General, introduces our senior executive stronger communities across Western Australia. and their key areas of responsibility, and presents a summary of the year. Annual report online The report is online at education.wa.edu.au. The section on Significant issues outlines the challenges and opportunities facing public education in Western Australia and what we are doing to address them. Department of Education | Annual Report 2012–13 Contents The year in review ................................................................................................................................1 Mission, goals and accountability ....................................................................................................... 1 Highlights at a glance 2012–13 .......................................................................................................... 2 From the Director General .................................................................................................................. 3 Our senior executive and structure..................................................................................................... 5 Areas of responsibility......................................................................................................................... 7 Performance management framework................................................................................................ 9 Significant issues...............................................................................................................................11 Agency performance..........................................................................................................................15 Performance overview ...................................................................................................................... 15 Priority areas of operations............................................................................................................... 18 Priority 1: Success for all students ................................................................................................ 18 Priority 2: Distinctive schools......................................................................................................... 28 Priority 3: High quality teaching and leadership ............................................................................34 Priority 4: A capable and responsive organisation ........................................................................35 Disclosures and legal compliance....................................................................................................41 Pricing policies.................................................................................................................................. 41 Major capital works ........................................................................................................................... 42 Workforce ......................................................................................................................................... 49 Governance disclosures and Ministerial directives...........................................................................57 Expenditure on advertising and market research .............................................................................57 Disability access and inclusion plan outcomes.................................................................................58 Compliance with public sector standards and ethical codes.............................................................60 Recordkeeping plans ........................................................................................................................ 64 Substantive equality.......................................................................................................................... 64 Occupational safety, health and injury management........................................................................65 Independent auditor’s report.............................................................................................................68 Key performance indicators 2012–13...............................................................................................71 Financial statements..........................................................................................................................80 Appendices .......................................................................................................................................136 1. Student enrolment tables and charts .......................................................................................... 137 2. NAPLAN results tables and charts.............................................................................................. 142 3. Student attendance, retention, graduation and satisfaction tables and charts ........................... 148 4. Contacting the Department of Education....................................................................................150 Department of Education | Annual Report 2012–13 The year in review The year in review Mission, goals and accountability Our mission For every child to be provided Responsible minister The Department of with a high quality public school education – Education is responsible to the Minister for whatever their ability, wherever they live, Education, the Hon Peter Collier MLC. whatever their background. Accountable authority The accountable Our goals As a public school system we aim authority of the Department of Education is the to achieve the twin goals of excellence and Director General, Ms Sharyn O’Neill. equity. We provide opportunities that extend and challenge every child to achieve the Relevant legislation The Department of highest possible standards and their personal Education is established under section 35 of best; and we provide high quality education in the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The communities across Western Australia. School Education Act 1999 (except Part 4 and other provisions as far as they apply to Our strategic directions Excellence and non-government schools) is administered by equity: Strategic plan for WA public schools the Department and by the Minister with 2012–2015 identifies the four priority areas assistance from the Department. which help us achieve our mission and goals for every child who attends a public school in Western Australia. Priority 1: Success for all students Priority 2: Distinctive schools Priority 3: High quality teaching and leadership Priority