| The President Writes |
More teachers, increased salaries and secure staffing
Industrial campaigning will be needed to achieve betterments in several areas next year. |
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| Campaigns |
Stability and security for teachers and students under threat
If the school staffing system is abolished or substantially dismantled, the way will be cleared for the implementation of local hire and fire, individual contracts and limited tenure. |
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| Campaigns |
Day 1 is the day for salaries
The 2008 school and TAFE year will begin with a focus on salaries. |
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| Campaigns |
TAFE must listen to teachers, educational staff, students, community and industry
A new consultation paper ignores the core business of TAFE — education. |
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| Campaigns |
Community support needed to help TAFE students
It’s easy to tell the Premier and Minister you oppose the proposed TAFE student fee hike. |
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| Federal Government |
Looking forward to improvements after Julia Gillard’s appointment
Federation welcomes the appointment of Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard as Minister for Education, Employment, Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. |
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| Professional issues |
Teachers affected by bullying
Preliminary results of an online survey have painted a picture of staff bullying in schools. |
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| Funding |
OECD results underline funding needs
New Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) student assessment results underline the urgent need for greater investment in public education if Australia is to avoid being left behind. |
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| Event |
Sharing ideas with other women
Federation Women’s Conference will be held during term 1 on Saturday March 29. |
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| Professional issues |
Big changes ahead for years 9 and 10
The Board of Studies is proposing a fundamental change to the nature of schooling in stage 5. |
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| Trade Union Training |
Moving towards equity for the GLBT community
A union course will address gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues including what can be done to improve the education programs for students. |
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| Federation |
Open and shut over the holidays
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| Industrial relations |
Shame file
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| Funding |
ESL funding to get a boost in 2008
Funding increases for refugee students will help alleviate a crisis situation in many schools. |
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| Event |
Aboriginal naming ceremony empowers cultural identity
Elizabeth Macarthur High School has dedicated its school hall to the traditional Aboriginal custodians. |
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| Working conditions |
Return to teaching service for support staff lost
DET cost cutting has spread to hit staff support officer positions. |
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| Working conditions |
Eligibility for LSL improving for casuals
Federation has achieved a widening of the definition of ‘slackness of trade’ to improve casual and part time TAFE teachers’ eligibility for long service leave and is now seeing what it can do for school teachers. |
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