| The President Writes |
Collectively engage the community
At the 2006 Annual Conference in the July vacation, about 600 delegates represented our broader membership in key debates including public education investment, the Your Rights At Work campaign, student reports, improved support for beginning teachers and a plan for teachers and schools in rural areas. |
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| Professional issues |
Determination leads to gains on student reports
Strength and determination about resisting compulsory A-E reporting has already resulted in gains, reports WENDY CURRIE. |
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| Funding |
Additional $1 billion needed
Federation has called on the major parties to immediately commit an additional $1 billion in recurrent funding to NSW public schools. |
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| Industrial relations |
Workers flock to defend their rights
More than 30,000 people converged on Blacktown on June 28 as part of national protests opposing the Federal Government’s industrial relations laws. |
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| TAFE |
Inquiry ‘with a difference’
TAFE Futures Inquiry head Associate Professor Peter Kell is “looking for an inquiry with a difference”. |
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| Event |
Annual Conference 2006
Federation Annual Conference 2006 was held July 2-4. |
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| Equity issues |
Change for children the goal for UNICEF fundraiser
All public schools are asked to participate in UNICEF Day for Change on Universal Children’s Day, October 25. |
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| Professional issues |
DET: support available to address staffing shortages
Assistance for staffing shortages is available, Department of Education and Training representatives told a country teachers association. |
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| Event |
Cornerstones registration to close soon
Registration for the Cornerstones Conference will close on August 18. |
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| Finance |
Changing superannuation
As part of the Commonwealth’s Budget statement, the Government announced a series of proposals with the intention of significantly changing the treatment of superannuation benefits and in particular for those who retire at age 60 or older. |
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| Event |
New date and venue for Barry Johnson farewell
Former Federation General Secretary Barry Johnson has had a significant health problem recently and due to this turn of events, his retirement dinner has been postponed until Saturday October 28. |
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| Unionism |
STUC for singers
Sydney Trade Union Choir (STUC) is looking for new voices to sing for rights and a fair go for all. |
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| Campaigns |
Union begins live web forums
During the July school holidays Federation conducted its first live web forum. |
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| Awards |
Developing a socially cohesive society
The Cohesive Community School State Ministerial Award, recognising outstanding achievement and contribution by a school in fostering a cohesive community, has been awarded to Wiley Park Public School. |
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| Professional issues |
English syllabus to be debated
BRAD SPILLANE urges teachers to respond to the review of the HSC English Prescriptions. |
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