Vision for new curriculum hinges on teachers’ input
The NSW Curriculum Review was released on 23 June this year to much political and media fanfare. Despite slogans of “back to basics” and the “end of puppetry” Federation is now focused on the Government’s response to the 24 recommendations and the design, development and implementation of the curriculum for our schools, teachers and students.
Department rejects catch-up program for public HSC students
29 August 2020
Section: News
Public school HSC students have been left at a disadvantage after the Department of Education refused to pay for extra face-to-face learning hours as “catch-up” lessons.
Program helps schools SOAR above racism
27 August 2020
Section: News
The results of a pilot program to mitigate racism in schools found it gave students the confidence and knowledge to intervene to address racist behaviour.
Negotiating a crisis of pandemic proportions
As schools returned at the beginning of this year, we wondered how so many of our teachers and public school and TAFE communities would ever recover from the summer they had just endured.
Union secures guarantees for casual and temporary staff
After successful representations to the Department of Education, Federation has secured employment certainty for casual and temporary teachers amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Students should be at the centre of reporting: submission
Academic growth and individual achievement should be the focus of reporting, Federation’s submission to the review of NAPLAN states.
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.
Federation breaks staffing cap and secures additional EALD positions
Federation is proud to report that the arbitrary staffing cap, initially set in 1983, has been broken.
Statewide meetings endorse new award
10 December 2019
Section: News
Federation members came together at more than 200 venues across the state on 5 December to overwhelmingly endorse the new salaries and conditions Award for the next two years
Power of the collective delivers IEC win
Member action at the local level and Federation’s representations to the Department will see a new Intensive English Centre (IEC) established in the northern NSW town of Armidale from the commencement of the 2020 school year.
Multicultural Matters
On 22 May, more than 80 teachers from across the 14 Sydney and regional Intensive English Centres (IECs) came together to discuss matters affecting teachers in IECs and the broader multicultural education area.
Multicultural matters
EAL/D provision, Intensive English Centres and Adult Migrant English Program
Unite to advance profession
27 August 2019
Section: News
Reach deep into your school and TAFE communities to build new relationships with the female colleagues in your workplace and strengthen those relationships that you already have, Federation Senior Vice President Amber Flohm told members participating in the union’s virtual Women’s Conference on 22 August.
Additional permanent EAL/D teachers to meet student need is long overdue
18 July 2019
Section: News
The number of students requiring specialist English language support has increased by 20 per cent over five years but not a single EAL/D teaching job has been added, Federation’s Annual Conference was told.
Share a meal this Refugee Week
17 June 2019
Section: News
Federation continues to be a proud sponsor of the Refugee Council of Australia’s Refugee Week. This year’s theme, “A World of Stories”, will be marked by schools and TAFE colleges across NSW from Monday 17 June to Saturday 23 June.
Multicultural matters
EAL/D: What is it and why do we need qualified EAL/D specialist teachers?
Harmony Day – A time for reflection
As we approach Harmony Day this year, we join the rest of the world in condemning the far-right extremist terrorist attack against the people of New Zealand.
Multicultural matters
The union has continued to pursue enhancements for members in multiple aspects of multicultural education
Study reveals experiences of students from refugee backgrounds
Recommendations for better navigating refugee education, improving educational outcomes for students of refugee backgrounds and enhanced participation of these students and their families in school communities are included in a new report, launched at Federation’s December Council.
Disability forum puts pressure on governments
In the Fairfield area, teachers have a strong history of being adept at recognising and supporting the learning for our students with disability.
Cards of kindness
16 August 2018
Section: News
Federation was proud to deliver $1400 worth of Opal and gift cards to the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown on behalf of members across NSW who collected them following a request from the union.