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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1061

Primary Schools - Male Teachers

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 23 November 1993:

(1) How many Government primary schools, by name, did not have a full time male teacher on staff in the 1993 school year.

(2) What steps are being taken to ensure gender balance at all ACT primary schools in the 1994 school year.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

(1) The following Government primary schools did not have a fuii time male teacher on

staff in the 1993 school year:

• Cook

• Gordon

• Melrose

• Cooperative School

• Mt Rogers - Spence Campus

(2) New teachers are employed on a merit basis. Currently applicants for the merit round

where new teachers apply to join the ACT education system are in the ratio: 67%

female to 33% male. This, in fact, reflects the female/male application rates.

The Level 1 teacher placement rounds panels do take account of the gender balance in schools when placing staff. However teachers are placed on the basis of the best fit of their skills and the needs of the school.

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