Primary Activists Conference Funding available to attend gathering that will develop strategies for campaign on staffing, conditions and release time.
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More to be done on stopping league tables Other state governments and the Federal Government must take legislative action to protect our students, schools and communities.
Sweeping changes proposed for special education DET plans to abolish current support teacher positions and replace them with school learning support coordinator positions with a broader range of duties.
Canberra politicians told to reject proposed OH&S law A Unions NSW delegation travelled to Canberra on June 24 to tell Labor politicians to reject proposals for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) law which would undermine the rights of workers to a safe workplace.
Important debates at Annual Conference Two key policy proposals have been referred by Federation's State Council for debate at Annual Conference July 12-14.
Coalition plan to lift 'bottom 25 per cent' NSW Shadow education minister and National deputy leader Adrian Piccoli outlined Coalition views on education issues at Federation's recent Principals' Conference.
DET to implement National Partnerships agenda
While Federation will support initiatives that enhance teaching and learning, changes that undermine working and learning conditions will be vigorously opposed.
Close inspection of the Budget reveals truth While the NSW Budget announcement may suggest a substantial increase in funding for education, a closer inspection has revealed that this is just not the case.
Communities begin to campaign Public school communities within the federal electorate of Macarthur have begun their campaign for greater support and funding for public education.
Multi campus college conditions to be negotiated Federation representatives will meet with Department of Education and Training officers on July 6 to progress negotiations for a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on resourcing and staffing for multi campus colleges.