Education

Access to computers in classrooms
Ratio of number of students per computer device 1
School type 2011 2012 2013
Primary 3.2 2.8 2.6
Secondary 1.5 1.3 1.2
Combined 2.2 1.7 1.8
Senior secondary 2.6 1.0 1.2
Special 2 2.4 1.2 0.5
All (Kinder to Year 12) 2.4 1.8 1.7
1. Figures are as at April in each calendar year. A lower ratio indicates greater student access to computers. Includes desktop, laptop and handheld computer
devices provided by the department.
2. iPads for students with disabilities are included in the figures for special schools.
Government expenditure ($) per student (FTE) in government schools
This data is published in the Australian Government Productivity Commission Report on Government Services available
at http://www.pc.gov.au/gsp/rogs
Rate of staff attendance
2010 2011 2012
All department staff 97.9% 97.7% 97.7%
Teaching staff 97.7% 97.5% 97.4%
Separation rates for staff aged less than 55 years
2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
Tasmanian State Service Award (TSSA) general 2.3% 2.1% 2.5%
Education facility attendant 0.9% 2.2% 1.9%
Teaching service 0.7% 0.8% 1.3%
Teacher assistant 1.3% 1.7% 2.6%
TSSA professional 2.6% 0.0% 1.5%
Allied health 4.3% 6.3% 8.8%
Senior Executive Services (SES) 0.0% 3.6% 0.0%
Average – all employment classifications 1.1% 1.4% 1.9%
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