A day 10 years in the making
14 December 2021
Section: Columns
Tuesday 7 December, 2021 has been etched into the history of the NSW Teachers Federation. For the first time in…
The NSW Premier needs to listen to teachers and principals
7 December 2021
Section: Media Release
The NSW Teachers Federation said today’s strike action sent a powerful message to the state’s premier about the need to…
Growing teacher shortages and NSW could miss out on thousands of teachers
29 November 2021
Section: Media Release
A confidential government document warns NSW has a large and growing shortage of teachers and says the state could miss…
Why we must take industrial action over salaries and workloads
27 November 2021
Section: Columns
Politicians and public servants love to talk about “evidence-based policy making”. They trot out the phrase to accompany all sorts…
Teachers to strike over workload, salaries, and shortages
27 November 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW public school teachers and principals will strike on Tuesday December 7 over the Government’s failure to address unsustainable workloads and uncompetitive salaries which are contributing to growing shortages of…
Muswellbrook and Maitland demand More Than Thanks
3 November 2021
Section: News
Teachers in Muswellbrook and Maitland have turned out to voice their concerns at the NSW Government’s inaction over worsening teacher shortages.
It’s up to all of us
29 October 2021
Section: Columns
The road to winning this campaign lies ahead of us.
Government’s great deceit … (and we have the proof)
15 October 2021
Section: Columns
There is often a gap between what governments say and what they know.
Strong support for an investment in public school teachers in NSW
5 October 2021
Section: Media Release
A clear majority of people in NSW support higher wages and more preparation time for public school teachers, new polling shows.
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.
Staff at Coffs Harbour High School walk out over staffing crisis
1 June 2021
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members at Coffs Harbour High School have walked off the job over the impact of the staffing crisis at their school and many others around the state.
Reduce the admin burden with actions, not rhetoric
Changes to administrative tasks over the past three years have saved principals just 10 minutes a day and just four minutes a week for teachers.
Why teachers have ordered an independent inquiry into the value of their work
4 September 2020
Section: Columns
If there is a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be the lessons we learn. Many of them will be about ourselves — our ability to adapt, endure and make sacrifices for the common good.
Your work: highlights from survey
31 August 2020
Section: News
A compelling majority of Federation members believe their work is more challenging and complex than ever but their pay does not reflect such a change, a Federation survey has revealed.
Panel prepares to hear evidence for inquiry
30 August 2020
Section: News
Amid the stress and restrictions of the global pandemic, Federation members have addressed the changing nature of their work across almost two decades to inform an independent inquiry into the value of teachers’ work.
Action gave way to action
22 August 2020
Section: Columns
The findings of the Vinson Inquiry handed down in 2002 had far-reaching effects for NSW teachers.
Time is running out to put your thoughts on the profession into writing
30 June 2020
Section: News
How do you feel about the mounting expectations placed on you? Do your colleagues feel the same way about these additional responsibilities?
Once again, an inquiry will draw attention to the value of teachers’ work
19 June 2020
Section: News
The last time a comprehensive independent inquiry into the value of teachers’ work was conducted was in 2002, to inform Federation’s case in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission in 2003.
Collective voices from the field will speak volumes to inquirers
15 June 2020
Section: News
Federation Representatives who have already made their school submission to the Valuing the Teaching Profession inquiry are encouraging other workplaces to do likewise.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
20 May 2020
Section: Columns
These are indeed unprecedented times. Your days and weeks have blurred into one, as you’ve turned yourselves inside out and delivered over and above the call of duty. Your dedication and commitment to the cause of public education has been truly remarkable.
Australia among world’s top nations for teacher admin load and stress
10 April 2020
Section: News
More than half of Australian secondary teachers report high levels of administrative work, which takes time away from preparing for classes and is a major source of stress, an international survey has found.