Education—Homeschooling
691. Hon Tjorn Sibma to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to homeschooling in Western Australia.
(1) How many homeschooling moderators are currently employed by the Department of Education?
(2) What was the ratio of homeschooling moderators to homeschooled students in WA as at the last time that ratio was calculated?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) As at 27 August 2025, there are 35.60 FTE.
(2) The department does not allocate resourcing for home education on a ratio basis. However, as at 27 August 2025, there was a ratio of 211 students to one FTE. Upon registering to be a home educator, a parent assumes full responsibility for the planning and delivery of an appropriate learning program. The Department of Education performs a regulatory function only and is responsible for registering home educators and evaluating home education programs and student progress.
