BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE — EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2370. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to the provision of education and training at Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Banksia Hill), and I ask:

(a) what is the ratio of teachers to students in each individual class (or student grouping) currently run at Banksia Hill; and

(b) what is the ratio of education assistants to students in each individual class (or student grouping) currently run at Banksia Hill?

Hon Stephen Dawson replied:

(a)  1 teacher to 8 young people.

(b)  0 assistants to 8 young people. Banksia Hill Detention Centre does not employ Education Assistants.

 

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