- WA public schools selected for the expansion of Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators
- Increase to 64 full-time equivalent Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators to provide additional support in 192 schools, up from 48 schools that took part in the 2024 trial
- Part of the Cook Government's commitment to reducing workload for teachers so they can focus on what matters most in classrooms
Additional support for students with complex behaviours will be rolled out across 192 Western Australian public schools, with new Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators to help address the diverse needs of students.
Education Minister Sabine Winton has today announced the schools set to benefit from the recently announced $16.5 million initiative to increase Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators to 64 full-time equivalents across 192 WA public schools.
The extra support will be delivered in both metropolitan and regional schools, which were identified using student numbers, student behaviour and characteristics data and other factors, including in the Goldfields, Kimberley, Mid West, Pilbara, Wheatbelt and South West regions.
The Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators will work with school leaders to make sure students with complex needs receive the supports and interventions they need, when they need them.
This initiative will also help to reduce the administrative burden on classroom teachers to develop these interventions themselves, enabling teachers to focus on their core business of teaching and learning.
The funding is being provided through a landmark agreement with the Commonwealth that will deliver an additional $1.6 billion in Federal and State funding to WA's public schools system between 2025 and 2029.
The rollout and impact of this new support for schools will be monitored by the Workload Intensification Taskforce, which forms part of the Cook Government's ongoing commitment to reduce workload pressures for teachers and school leaders.
As stated by Education Minister Sabine Winton:
"The Cook Government is focused on making sure every student in WA gets the best education possible, with extra help for those who need it most.
"That means giving teachers more time to plan high-quality lessons, while ensuring students who require additional assistance are well supported.
"These Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators will work with school leaders and communities to identify student learning needs early, and put in place connected and targeted interventions and supports.
"I'm pleased even more schools will benefit from this important initiative in 2025."
