As of September 2021, the Department is responsible for managing 822 public schools in Western Australia.[3] Each public school is located within one of 8 education regions, overseen by an Education Regional Office and Director of Education.[4] The Department also oversees the registration, regulation and review of non-government schools in Western Australia.[5]
Additionally, there are a number of sub-agencies and branches of the Department:
Department of Education WA sub-agenices and branches
Western Australian curriculum development and supporting resources, setting standards of student achievement for Pre Primary to Year 12, setting and marking Year 12 ATAR course examinations, administering standardised testing such as NAPLAN and OLNA (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment), awarding and distribution of the WACE to school leavers.
Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)[6]
Registration of teachers, managing disciplinary investigations related to maintaining registration and fit and proper status for teachers, accreditation of initial teacher education programs.[7] Relocated to 151 Royal Street, East Perth in 2020.[8]
Consolidated site in Padbury where most of the Department's support services for public schools are located.[10] Schools of Special Educational Needs (SSEN) are based here.
Non-Government School Registration and Regulation[5]
Delivering professional learning for principals, school leaders and line managers. The Institute runs a range of programs for public school leadership teams to support school self-reflection and improvement.[12]
Schools of Special Educational Needs (SSEN – Behaviour, Disability, Sensory, Medical and Mental Health)[13]
^On 3 February 2003, the Department of Education and the Department of Training were merged to form the Department of Education and Training.[17]
^On 30 October 2009, the Department of Education and Training was demerged to form the Department of Education and the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD)[18]
References
^"Staff - Annual Report". Department of Education, Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
^"Contact Us: 151 Royal Street, East Perth 6004 Entry off Hill Street". Department of Education, Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
^"Department of Education WA Statistical Reports - Semester 2, 2021". Department of Education WA. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Contact". Department of Education. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
^ ab"Non-government school registration". Department of Education. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^"TEACHER REGISTRATION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18". Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). 20 July 2018. from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
^"About Us". www.trb.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
^"Contact Us". www.trb.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
^"Statewide Services Directory". Department of Education Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^"Contact us - Statewide support services - The Department of Education". Department of Education WA. 16 July 2018. from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
^"Leadership Institute". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^"Leadership Institute - Department of Education WA Linkedin". Linkedin. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Schools of Special Educational Needs". Department of Education Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^ ab"About". Meekatharra School of The Air. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
^"School of Isolated and Distance Education". Department of Education Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^"School Overview School Of Alternative Learning Settings". www.det.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^"AU WA 1203 - Department of Education and Training". State Records Office of Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^"The Western Australian vocational education and training system" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
External links
Official website
April 05, 2023
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The Department of Education WA is the government department responsible for education in Western Australia as well as on Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands The Department s head office commonly referred to as Silver City or Central Services is located at 151 Royal Street in East Perth 2 Department of EducationThe Department s headquarters in East PerthDepartment overviewFormed1 October 2009 13 years ago 2009 10 01 Preceding agenciesDepartment of Education amp Training DET Education Department of Western AustraliaMinistry of EducationEducation DepartmentCentral Board of EducationGeneral Board of EducationHeadquarters151 Royal Street East Perth Western AustraliaMottoPublic education A world of opportunitiesEmployees41588 1 Minister responsibleThe Hon Tony Buti MLA Minister for EducationDepartment executiveLisa Rodgers Director GeneralChild agenciesSchool Curriculum and Standards AuthorityStatewide ServicesLeadership InstituteSchools of Special Educational NeedsSchool of Isolated and Distance EducationWebsitewww wbr education wbr wa wbr edu wbr auThe department is led by its Director General Lisa Rodgers who is responsible to the Parliament of Western Australia and the Minister for Education the Honourable Tony Buti MLA Contents 1 Public schools sub agencies and branches 2 Preceding agencies 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksPublic schools sub agencies and branches EditAs of September 2021 the Department is responsible for managing 822 public schools in Western Australia 3 Each public school is located within one of 8 education regions overseen by an Education Regional Office and Director of Education 4 The Department also oversees the registration regulation and review of non government schools in Western Australia 5 Additionally there are a number of sub agencies and branches of the Department Department of Education WA sub agenices and branches Sub agency or branch name Responsible forSchool Curriculum and Standards Authority SCSA Western Australian curriculum development and supporting resources setting standards of student achievement for Pre Primary to Year 12 setting and marking Year 12 ATAR course examinations administering standardised testing such as NAPLAN and OLNA Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment awarding and distribution of the WACE to school leavers Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia TRBWA 6 Registration of teachers managing disciplinary investigations related to maintaining registration and fit and proper status for teachers accreditation of initial teacher education programs 7 Relocated to 151 Royal Street East Perth in 2020 8 Statewide Services Centre 9 Consolidated site in Padbury where most of the Department s support services for public schools are located 10 Schools of Special Educational Needs SSEN are based here Non Government School Registration and Regulation 5 Leadership Institute 11 Delivering professional learning for principals school leaders and line managers The Institute runs a range of programs for public school leadership teams to support school self reflection and improvement 12 Schools of Special Educational Needs SSEN Behaviour Disability Sensory Medical and Mental Health 13 Schools of the Air Delivering correspondence schooling to students in remote locations over Webex and other internet platforms 14 Previously provided over HF radio frequency 5 SotA s are Carnarvon Kalgoorlie Kimberley Meekatharra and Port Hedland 14 School of Isolated and Distance Education SIDE 15 School of Alternative Learning Settings 16 Preceding agencies EditGeneral Board of Education 31 August 1847 17 August 1871 Central Board of Education 18 August 1871 12 October 1893 Education Department 13 October 1893 1 July 1988 Ministry of Education 1 July 1988 1 January 1994 Education Department of Western Australia 1 January 1994 3 February 2003 a Department of Education and Training 3 February 2003 30 October 2009 b See also Edit Western Australia portal Education portal Education in Australia Education in Western Australia List of schools in Western AustraliaNotes Edit On 3 February 2003 the Department of Education and the Department of Training were merged to form the Department of Education and Training 17 On 30 October 2009 the Department of Education and Training was demerged to form the Department of Education and the Department of Training and Workforce Development DTWD 18 References Edit Staff Annual Report Department of Education Western Australia Government of Western Australia Retrieved 8 November 2019 Contact Us 151 Royal Street East Perth 6004 Entry off Hill Street Department of Education Western Australia Government of Western Australia Retrieved 4 January 2014 Department of Education WA Statistical Reports Semester 2 2021 Department of Education WA 10 September 2021 Retrieved 3 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Contact Department of Education Retrieved 3 January 2022 a b Non government school registration Department of Education Retrieved 4 January 2022 TEACHER REGISTRATION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 18 Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia TRBWA 20 July 2018 Archived from the original on 3 January 2022 Retrieved 3 January 2022 About Us www trb wa gov au Retrieved 5 January 2022 Contact Us www trb wa gov au Retrieved 5 January 2022 Statewide Services Directory Department of Education Western Australia Government of Western Australia Retrieved 4 August 2018 Contact us Statewide support services The Department of Education Department of Education WA 16 July 2018 Archived from the original on 16 November 2014 Retrieved 5 January 2022 Leadership Institute www facebook com Retrieved 4 January 2022 Leadership Institute Department of Education WA Linkedin Linkedin 5 January 2022 Retrieved 5 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Schools of Special Educational Needs Department of Education Western Australia Government of Western Australia Retrieved 4 August 2018 a b About Meekatharra School of The Air Retrieved 5 January 2022 School of Isolated and Distance Education Department of Education Western Australia Government of Western Australia Retrieved 4 August 2018 School Overview School Of Alternative Learning Settings www det wa edu au Retrieved 4 January 2022 AU WA 1203 Department of Education and Training State Records Office of Western Australia Government of Western Australia Retrieved 4 June 2018 The Western Australian vocational education and training system PDF Government of Western Australia Retrieved 6 September 2017 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Department of Education Western Australia amp oldid 1138864188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
