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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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February 2009

The President Writes

The NSW Government must act to support early career teachers
Federation is seeking a range of improvements and incentives for early career teachers.

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Funding

$3.5 billion for NSW public schools
NSW public schools will receive $3.5 billion to be spent on infrastructure over three years under the Rudd Government's stimulus plan.

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Campaigns

Salaries and staffing settlement finalised
New school and TAFE awards were 'made' in the Industrial Relations Commission before commission vice president Michael Walton on February 19.

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Equity issues

Inquiry needed into HSC special provisions
The integrity of the NSW HSC is at risk.

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Professional issues

An eye on staffing codes
Some staffing implementation issues require further clarification and negotiation with DET.

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Professional issues

Campaigning for early career teachers
Temporary teacher access to an additional one hours release and the provision of additional teacher mentors will be pursued directly with the Education Minister.

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Funding

Raising the leaving age will require money
Money to implement the proposed school leaving age policy will need to be spent wisely.

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Charity

Small schools set a good example for Stewart House
Small schools' donations to Stewart House are a great example to other schools in the state.

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Charity

Educators help fire victims
The NSW education community have made contributions to Victorian bushfire appeals.

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Event

Equity advocate to speak at Women's Conference
One of the few public intellectuals promoting and engaging in the debate about the future of our education system will speak at Federation Women's Conference on April 4.

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Elections

New Deputy President
Gary Zadkovich was elected Federation's Deputy President in a ballot at February Council. Prior to the election Mr Zadkovich was the Senior Vice President.

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Working conditions

Demountables in deplorable condition
Teachers at Chatswood Intensive English Centre (IEC) have had enough of the deplorable and dangerous conditions in which they are forced to teach and their students to learn.

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