Quality teaching under attack At the very time the Federal Government is proclaiming its desire to promote quality teaching in Australian schools it has announced a new program which can only serve to undermine that quality.
Schools concerned about infrastructure implementation It would be most disappointing if the $3.5 billion investment in NSW public schools was managed in a way that diminished its positive effects and created ill-will and dissension in local school communities.
OH&S pressure on Gillard is vital On International Workers Memorial Day on April 28 the Federation called on members to join the Unions NSW campaign to prevent any reduction in occupational health and safety (OH&S) standards.
Vale Teachers Club It was a sombre night on April 6 when an extraordinary general meeting of the Teachers Club voted for the club to go into liquidation. The Teachers Club is now closed for good.
Cessnock Gaol saved from privatisation Pressure from the recent Stop the Cell Off campaign has seen Cessnock Correctional Centre saved from privatisation, however, the campaign to save Parklea Cessnock Correctional Centre from privatisation continues.
Compromise for three year trained teachers The Institute of Teachers has established a 'legacy' clause, whereby three year trained teachers will be granted provisional accreditation until 2011.
MLCs support motion TAFE members have been campaigning for many years to oppose further undermining of their working conditions, so it was great that the NSW Legislative Council passed a motion of Greens NSW MP John Kaye on March 26, which called for the government to drop its demands that TAFE teacher conditions be slashed to pay for salary increases.
Special ed deficiencies outlined A recent report by the Public Schools Principals Forum reveals serious concerns regarding the provision of special education.
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