| The President Writes |
Howard’s failures
A clear and concise reporting framework for student reports is needed, not one that ranks and sorts, writes MAREE O'HALLORAN.
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| Professional issues |
What’s the rush on student report cards?
All members are urged to follow Federation’s advice to continue using their current reporting system and not comply with the DET’s memoranda of February 9. |
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| Industrial relations |
Unions file High Court challenge to WorkChoices
Unions NSW and five affiliated unions, including Federation, filed a statement of claim in the High Court on February 8 for a challenge to the Howard Government’s WorkChoices legislation. |
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| Event |
Internationally renowned speakers for September conference
Eminent Canadian philosopher, essayist and novelist Dr John Ralston Saul will be the keynote speaker at a landmark conference being organised by the Public Education Alliance for September 22 and 23. |
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| Celebration |
Great week for public education
Two important events for public education will feature during the third week of May. |
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| Federal politics |
The Howard decade
ANGELO GAVRRIELATOS critiques John Howard's decade as PM. |
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| Professional issues |
Ban on annual school report format remains
Federation’s ban on the Department of Education and Training’s (DET’s) new Annual School Report format (known as the “2005 format” and templates) remains in place. |
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| Finance |
Super switching warning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has begun Supreme Court proceedings against a Sydney financial planning firm, alleging consumers, including teachers, had not been given the required information about the new superannuation fund recommended to them. |
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| Workload |
Institute’s accreditation requirements outlined
The advice is clear for new teachers seeking accreditation, writes BOB LIPSCOMBE. |
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| Privatisation |
NSW Treasury awards itself full marks
The NSW Treasury, one of the major proponents of the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) program for building new schools, has recently conducted a review of the project, and given the project a glowing report. |
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| TCs |
Beer flows as club reopens with new name
The teachers club has been renamed TCs and is reopening on a limited basis this year. |
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| Equity issues |
Friday Forums
Author and journalist Nadia Jamal will discuss “After Cronulla — Being an Australian of Islamic faith and Lebanese heritage” at a Friday Forum on May 5. |
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Conference for small schoolies
A Small Schools Conference will be held in Sydney on Saturday June 17. |
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| Event |
Women’s Conference to address many issues
“Women Teacher Unionists: Active and Professional” is the theme for Federation’s Women’s Conference, to be held in Sydney on May 20. |
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