NSW Teachers Federation: Education Online: August 2008 Index

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Curriculum approach is classic Gillard
Lack of consultation and inadequate time to prepare for changes symptomatic of education minister out of touch with how schools operate.
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More league tables signal a new low
Unions nationwide committed to non-cooperation with NAPLAN if government refuses to act.
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Angry TAFE teachers stand up for their rights
Town Hall strike meeting calls on State Government to negotiate for an overdue fair settlement.
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Primary Activists Conference
Funding available to attend gathering that will develop strategies for campaign on staffing, conditions and release time.
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August 2008

The President Writes

21st century conditions for 21st century learning
Rebuilding and refurbishing our public schools and TAFE colleges should be a national priority.

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Campaigns

Service transfer denied for classroom vacancy
Teachers across the state take action in support of a school staff's principled stand against DET's advertising of a classroom teacher vacancy.

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Campaigns

Peace proposal put to Premier
Federation has put a comprehensive plan to staff our schools to Premier Morris Iemma.

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Salaries

Public sector workers after decent wage increases
Several unions expect salary increases above the cost of living.

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Campaigns

Annual Conference calls for 21st century conditions
Federation has called for Australia to rebuild and renew its public education facilities.

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Salaries and qualifications

MP told to pass the TAFE message on
A politician sent in place of John Della Bosca was told to tell the acting Education Minister and Treasurer a thing or two.

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Professional issues

What's going on with the national curriculum?
The avenues for teachers to contribute their comments on a national curriculum seem slim.

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Equity issues

Detention changes a win for children, but not time for complacency
A dark chapter of Australia's history has begun to close.

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Professional issues

Lawyers and educators
There's plenty to interest teachers at an upcoming education law conference.

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Event

Teachers Credit Union election
If you are a member of the NSW Teachers Credit Union, exercise your right to vote.

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Professional issues

Quality teaching needs quality resources
Improved resources have the greatest influence on improving student outcomes.

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Workers' rights

Temporary teacher taper salary reviews
The Department of Education and Training (DET) has advised how teachers, who believe that they may have an entitlement to improved pay as a consequence of the temporary school taper settlement, can make their application for a review of their salary.

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