New schools’ Award approved by Industrial Relations Commission
19 March 2020
Section: News
The Industrial Relations Commission has handed down orders bringing the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 into effect from 1 January, 2020.
Advice for schools ‘conflicting, contradictory and impossible’
17 March 2020
Section: News
As teachers and principals are being required to shoulder considerable responsibility with respect to the health of students and the broader community during the COVID-19 outbreak, Federation has demanded clear advice from state and federal governments.
There’s nothing casual about teaching
15 March 2020
Section: Columns
A suite of casual teacher seminars for Federation members will be held in the school holidays this year.
Members give up their holidays for others
12 March 2020
Section: News
NSW’s inordinate need for the skills of Rural Fire Service volunteers this summer had some teachers working extremely hard for strangers during the vacation period.
Focus on members’ needs
10 March 2020
Section: News
Commitments, a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on provides support to members to rebuild after crisis
World’s unions call for action from PM
8 March 2020
Section: News
Education unions from around the world have written a strident rebuke of the Morrison Government’s environmental record calling for urgent action to address the climate emergency after Australia’s devastating bushfire season.
New role to inform union’s policy
8 March 2020
Section: News
As part of Federation’s response to the climate emergency, the union will appoint a Climate Emergency Coordinator to inform its escalated climate strategy and policy.
Boom in enrolments unmatched by funding
8 March 2020
Section: News
A Productivity Commission report shows total government funding to NSW private schools increased by 32 per cent while equivalent funding for public schools increased by only 11.8 per cent between 2008-09 and 2017-18; almost three times as much.
Association spotlight: Newcastle Teachers Association
6 March 2020
Section: Member’s Voice
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in NSW with 322,300 citizens.
Stay calm and informed of advice
6 March 2020
Section: News
Federation is aware, through evidence from members, of racism and unacceptable actions by some students and community members towards certain ethnic groups as the COVID-19 epidemic moves into its third month.
Valuing the teaching profession — An independent inquiry
4 March 2020
Section: News
Attention will be drawn to the extent and complexity of changes to the nature of members’ work when an independent inquiry investigates the value of the work of teachers and principals over the next 12 months.
Every additional member makes the union stronger
3 March 2020
Section: News
History has taught us that everything we have gained has been commensurate to our strength on the ground says Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos.
Local Schools, Local Decisions: eight years of policy failure
While the professional voice of teachers is often ignored under Local Schools, Local Decisions, the views of Federation members will be amplified in the union’s submission to the Department’s evaluation of the policy.
Call for additional release time for all teachers
2 March 2020
Section: News
In line with a determination by members, Federation is demanding at least two additional hours of release from face-to-face teaching per week for all school teachers.
Members aid animals caught in summer’s tragedy
1 March 2020
Section: News
Animal lovers within Federation’s ranks stepped in to assist creatures displaced by bushfires.
Partnerships play valuable role in art journey
28 February 2020
Section: News
What a difference 12 months makes. At the beginning of last year Woolooware High student Kyra Gilfallan was struggling with “white canvas syndrome” and now her art is on show in the Artexpress exhibition at Hazelhurst Gallery.
Local teaching community welcomes input
27 February 2020
Section: News
At the heart of discussions at Federation association meetings is the desire to maximise students’ learning opportunities via improvements in teachers’ working conditions.
Call to address root of work-related psychological injuries
24 February 2020
Section: News
A government Bill before the NSW Parliament falls drastically short of addressing the key work health and safety issues experienced by members in schools and TAFE colleges, Federation has argued in its submission to an Upper House inquiry into the provisions of the proposed Bill.
Union reaches out to fire victims
23 February 2020
Section: News
Your union has provided financial support to members who suffered losses in the bushfires of recent months, to help them in their recovery process.
Are you getting the release time you are entitled to?
21 February 2020
Section: News
Special funding is available for new teachers to lighten their workload in their first years of teaching and allow for mentoring to achieve accreditation.