Education

EDUCATION AND TRAINING — TEACHER DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS

675. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to Teacher Development Schools (TDS), and I ask:

(a) how many TDS were there in 2016;

(b) how many TDS were there in 2017;

(c) how many TDS are there currently;

(d) how many TDS are planned for 2019;

670. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

(1) Has the Government raised the threshold for community kindergartens to receive an operating grant and staff from 10 enrolments to 16?

(2) If yes to (1), why?

(3) Are community kindergartens required to reach the threshold of 16 enrolments before the start of the school year?

(4) If yes to (3), by what date are they required to have 16 enrolments?