Federation slam dunks leave appeal for Olympic referee
22 July 2021
Section: News
“I’d like to referee either of the Olympic gold medal matches,” Federation member and international basketball referee James Boyer said. “That would be unbelievable.”
United opposition to Department’s Student Behaviour Strategy as speculation on announcement grows
3 July 2021
Section: News
Teachers, parents and principals have again voiced their collective concerns to the government over the Department of Education’s disastrous handling of proposed changes to the suspension and expulsion policy.
Anna Stewart Program helps women members achieve their goals
29 June 2021
Section: News
The two-week Anna Stewart Program surpassed my expectations.
New parental leave kicks in 1 July
29 June 2021
Section: News
From 1 July a new paid parental leave (PPL) scheme will be rolled out for the NSW public service that expands on current maternity leave provisions to provide greater access to paid parental leave, regardless of gender.
Gallop message promoted in Parliament after association’s action
25 June 2021
Section: News
A meeting between Federation members and their local MP has led to advocacy on the floor of State Parliament for the Gallop inquiry’s recommendations for the future of the teaching profession.
From terror to teaching
23 June 2021
Section: News
“I vividly remember community alarms sounding, which meant find cover and protect yourself as missiles were on the way,” said Federation member Ferah Tobiya, who came to Australia as a refugee when she was a child.
Unity — the way forward
18 June 2021
Section: News
Regardless of our differences, we all share a common humanity. To remind everyone of this, schools and TAFE campuses are encouraged to host events during Refugee Week (20–26 June) that promote harmony and togetherness.
Air quality can affect outcomes
15 June 2021
Section: News
Improved ventilation and air quality in NSW classrooms is needed to meet building standards, with research showing it could improve student health and educational productivity.
Cold blast highlights dangerous gas heaters in classrooms
11 June 2021
Section: News
This week’s blast of arctic weather has prompted Federation members at Uralla Central School in the New England region to hold an unusual protest over dangerous unflued gas heaters in their school.
Helping inmates learn how to learn
7 June 2021
Section: News
“When the inmate crosses the threshold into education, all the labels that have been attributed to them are shrugged off for a few hours and they can begin to grow,” said Amanda Josling, teacher at the Intensive Learning Centre at Lithgow Correctional Centre.
Mice motion shifts inertia
6 June 2021
Section: News
Imagine mice running through your classroom and the stench of dead ones.
Member awarded for Indigenous excellence
5 June 2021
Section: News
“The power of education is immeasurable; it is what we do with this power that changes lives. This is why I do what I do,” said Federation member Kayla White, who has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education with the 2020 Arthur Hamilton Award.
Coffs Harbour TAFE rally at the loss of trades courses
4 June 2021
Section: News
The NSW Government is closing vital TAFE trades courses on the North Coast leaving regional building contractors struggling to cover construction demand.
Unite over shared need for better working conditions on 9 June
3 June 2021
Section: News
“I want two hours of additional release from face-to-face teaching that will enable us more time to be able to respond to student needs,” said Chester Hill Public School Federation Representative Chantelle Baker.
Protect professional status
Over the past six weeks, Federation has intervened in, and responded to, a multitude of impending policy changes directly affecting the work of our teachers and principals in schools and in TAFE.
Minister snubs Norfolk school crisis meeting
2 June 2021
Section: News
Students, teachers and parents on Norfolk Island continue to be “left out in the cold” after the federal Minister responsible for education in the territory snubbed a Federation delegation.
Granville TAFE rally hears safety risks of job cuts
1 June 2021
Section: News
Federation members took the long-term Rebuild Our TAFE campaign to Sydney’s west today as our Public Service Association colleagues in workplaces across the state face losing their jobs under NSW Government cuts.
Inspiring others to find their inner ‘powers’
30 May 2021
Section: News
It would be wonderful to see schools recognising and implementing strategies to support teachers with multiple sclerosis (MS), so they can stay as valued members of the workforce, said North Curl Curl Public School teacher Maxine Gourley.
Looking back, we still have a long way to go
29 May 2021
Section: News
While some progress has been made on relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Aboriginal peoples, injustices continue.
New School Staffing Agreement signed
26 May 2021
Section: News
A new School Staffing Agreement will operate from day 1, term 3, 2021, until the end of term 4, 2023.
Students, unions join forces at ’Gong TAFE protest
18 May 2021
Section: News
Wollongong TAFE and university students and staff – with support from South Coast Labour Council unions – were out in force on Friday, 14 May, to protest the Federal Government’s Budget measures.