Castletown Primary School has been chosen for additional complex behaviour support. Photo: Wikimedia.
Castletown Primary School is set to receive additional support for complex behaviours as part of a WA Government education initiative.
It was named as one of 192 WA public schools poised to benefit from 64 full-time support coordinators recruited across the state.
Metropolitan and regional schools, including five in the Goldfields-Esperance region, were chosen based on student numbers, student behaviour and characteristics data.
The $16.5 million strategy was announced following a 2024 trial across 48 schools.
The extra support is aimed at reducing the workload pressures for classroom teachers and school leaders.
Education Minister Sabine Winton said the behaviour coordinators would ensure “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,” Ms Winton said.
“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.
“I’m pleased even more schools will benefit from this important initiative in 2025.”
