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Students denied new facilities Posted: 02 July 2009
Most NSW public secondary schools won't receive new science and language facilities because the Federal Government refused to change its funding guidelines. [ READ MORE ]
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Politicians congratulated Posted: 30 June 2009
Parents, principals and teachers have congratulated the NSW Greens, the Coalition and other MLCs on league tables legislation. [ READ MORE ]
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Federation welcomes 'league tables' ban Posted: 26 June 2009
The NSW Teachers Federation welcomes the ban on student performance league tables and commends The Greens, Coalition, other parties and independents who took action in state parliament to protect students, schools and their communities. [ READ MORE ]
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Penalties for publishing league tables Posted: 26 June 2009
Following intensive lobbying of the NSW opposition and cross benchers by parent and teacher organisations, the Legislative Council (Upper House) has voted for a vitally important amendment to the government's bill abolishing the regulation preventing the publication of school league tables. [ READ MORE ]
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Honk and Holler : TAFE protest Posted: 24 June 2009
Approximately 50 full time and part time casual teachers attended a lunch time protest on the steps outside Ultimo TAFE College on Tuesday. [ READ MORE ]
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Teachers angry at DET changes to support Posted: 24 June 2009
Teachers showed their anger at the DET's proposals to radically change the way support for students is delivered in schools. [ READ MORE ]
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Cuts in support for neediest students Posted: 21 June 2009
The NSW Department of Education and Training is planning to abolish over 1800 teaching positions and replace them with 'Coordinators'. [ READ MORE ]
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Government move allows league tables Posted: 19 June 2009
The NSW government has introduced a bill into the lower house of NSW Parliament which will enable the publication of league tables ranking schools based on test results. [ READ MORE ]
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State Budget disappoints Posted: 16 June 2009
Today's NSW State Budget seems to be a re-announcement of previously released initiatives. [ READ MORE ]
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Move to delete ethical principle Posted: 11 June 2009
Education ministers intend to omit an 'ethical principle' from protocols around reporting of school test data. [ READ MORE ]
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Members' discount at Angus & Robertson Posted: 09 June 2009
On Thursday, 11 June 2009, Angus & Robertson are providing an exclusive VIP shopping event with 20% off full priced books across stores in New South Wales for Teachers Federation members. [ READ MORE ]
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Special Education Forum Posted: 03 June 2009
The Public Schools Principals Forum will be launching the report Provision of Services for Special Needs / Disabled Students in NSW at the State Parliament Theatrette at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 10 June 2009. [ READ MORE ]
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Pay freeze rejected Posted: 02 June 2009
The State Government was "set to win an unprecedented agreement with the unions to delay hundreds of thousands of public sector wage rises already negotiated in existing awards..", unions with members in the NSW public sector, including the Teachers Federation, have rejected any suggestion of a wage freeze.
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Time to remove all unflued gas heaters Posted: 29 May 2009
For more than 20 years the NSWTF has been campaigning for the elimination of unflued gas heaters in schools. Unfortunately thousands of these remain and threaten the health of students and teachers. [ READ MORE ]
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Cooma TAFE Teachers Say "NO Minister" Posted: 29 May 2009
When the Minister Verity Firth, and the local member for Monaro Steve Whan visited Cooma TAFE College on Wednesday 27th May 2009 they were met by protesting teachers who presented them with a letter. [ READ MORE ]
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Save Working Conditions Posted: 28 May 2009
TAFE Members Urged to Act to Save Working Conditions [ READ MORE ]
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Member Update Campaign 2009 Posted: 26 May 2009
In the next few days Members will receive either a letter or an email from the Federation asking them to update their workplace details . The email will ask the individual member to go online, check the details we currently have recorded and update them. [ READ MORE ]
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NO to three extra weeks teaching time Posted: 21 May 2009
Teachers from Wetherill Park, Blacktown and Mt Druitt TAFE Colleges gathered on Wednesday, 20 May 2009, to protest at the Toongabbie Office of the Premier Nathan Rees. Federation members delivered letters outlining their concern at the failure of the NSW Government to finalise the TAFE Award . [ READ MORE ]
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National Public Education Day Posted: 20 May 2009
Public Education Day is being celebrated nationally on Thursday 21 May 2009. This day provides an opportunity to highlight public education as a key component to creating a prosperous economy, a harmonious, vibrant culture and a socially cohesive Australia. [ READ MORE ]
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TAFE teachers lobby state MPs Posted: 19 May 2009
The Department of Education and Training withdrew from the Salaries Working Party on 2nd April and has not given any consideration to the Federations proposal on salaries. [ READ MORE ]
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