| The President Writes |
Put public schools and TAFE first
Australia needs a government prepared to put public education first, writes MAREE O'HALLORAN. |
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| Campaigns |
Federal election interim report
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| Campaigns |
Public education forum at Parramatta
In what will probably be a final salvo for public education before the federal election, Federation will hold a forum at 4pm on Wednesday October 31 at Parramatta Town Hall. |
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| Your rights at work |
Lots of questions on ALP’s IR policy
The ALP now has to answer why it appears to have moved to a position that can fragment collective bargaining and collective representation, writes BRENDA SEYMOUR. |
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| Public education |
State Government puts TAFE fees up 9 per cent
The State Government has announced a nine per cent fee increase for TAFE Advanced Diploma, Diploma, Certificate and short courses for 2008. |
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| Professional issues |
Institute accreditation and workload problems continue
If you believe DET’s policy about Institute accreditation and workload is not being adhered to at your school, contact Federation, writes BOB LIPSCOMBE. |
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| Trade Union Training |
Teacher-librarian campaign course
The Teacher-Librarian campaign course will be held on October 18-19. |
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| Professional issues |
DET misinformation on A-E student reports prompts survey
Prompted by numerous reports that Department of Education and Training (DET) officers have been peddling misinformation, including inaccurate statistics about how schools are reporting on student achievement, Federation distributed another survey to schools on August 30. |
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| Federation |
Better responding to members’ needs
Federation has recently combined its Communications unit with the Welfare section to better respond to both members’ general inquiries about the working conditions, leave matters and general employment questions right through to dealing with more serious or long-term matters that need the advice of one of the Federation Welfare Officers. |
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| Working conditions |
Failed staffing policies resurrected
Federation continues to receive reports of at least one senior departmental officer continuing to undermine the spirit and principles of the staffing agreement. |
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| Working conditions |
Report and agitate for improved cleaning services
Schools and TAFEs should report all instances of inadequate cleaning, writes LENORE HANKINSON. |
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| Public education |
Café experience provides sense of achievement
Kingsgrove North High School operates Fridays Café as part of its in-school work experience program, providing a functional transition from school to open work placement. |
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| Public education |
100 years continuous service
September 11 marked 100 years continuous service to public education by the Connelly family. |
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| Associations |
Fun setting is the attraction
Gosford Teachers Association has embarked on an initiative to attract new activists into the Association. |
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| Professional issues |
New HSC English Prescriptions document finally published
Is the HSC English Prescriptions document for 2009-2112 in response to political pressure rather than educational need? |
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| Professional issues |
Behaviour improves with keys program
Teachers have observed a dramatic reduction in the number of behavioural incidents and a much higher commitment to school life, Mungindi Central School teacher Chantel Ward said. |
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