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.
Staffing crisis sparks walkout at Pittwater High School
23 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Pittwater High School on the Northern Beaches have walked off the job over the impact the shortage of casual teachers and school counsellors is having on their school.
NSW school staffing crisis hits Mudgee High School
23 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Mudgee High School have walked off the job over the negative impact the state-wide teacher shortage is having on their school.
New figures reveal alarming shortage of teachers across NSW
23 June 2021
Section: Media Release
The teacher shortage will continue to plague the NSW public education system until teachers are paid what they are worth. Without significant pay rises, chronic shortages will continue.
NSW school staffing crisis hits Sawtell Public School
23 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Sawtell Public School have walked off the job over the negative impact the state-wide teacher shortage is having on their school.
NSW school staffing crisis hits Temora High School in the Riverina
22 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Temora High School in the Riverina have walked off the job over the negative impact the state-wide teacher shortage is having on their school.
Staffing crisis sparks walkout at Tacking Point Public School in Port Macquarie
21 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Tacking Point Public School in Port Macquarie have walked off the job over the unsustainable workload being placed on teachers because of the increasing complexity of their job.
Staffing crisis leaves HSC English class without a qualified teacher
18 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Willyama High School in Broken Hill have walked off the job over the teacher shortage which has left a HSC English class without a qualified teacher.
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.
Staffing crisis sparks walkout at a school on the Northern Beaches
17 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Wheeler Heights Public School on the Northern Beaches have walked off the job over the impact the shortage of casual teachers and school counsellors is having on their school.
Staffing crisis sparks walkout at Kegworth Public School in Leichhardt
17 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Kegworth Public School in Leichhardt have walked off the job over the impact the shortage of school counsellors is having on their school.
School staffing crisis sparks walkout at Gulgong High School
17 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Gulgong High School in the Central West have walked off the job over the impact the shortage of casual teachers is having on their school.
School staffing crisis sparks walkout at Plumpton High School
16 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Plumpton High School have walked off the job today over the impact the state-wide shortage of teachers is having on their school.
School staffing crisis sparks walkout at Hunter School of the Performing Arts
15 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Hunter School of the Performing Arts in Newcastle have walked off the job over the impact the shortage of casual teachers is having on their school.
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.
Crunch Point
15 June 2021
Section: Columns
The Gallop Inquiry flagged it, independent research confirmed it and our members are voting with their feet; NSW public education is in the thick of a staffing crisis.
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.
NSW Education Department must replace unflued gas heaters in our schools
10 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Uralla Central School in the chilly New England region have called for the replacement of dangerous unflued gas heaters in their school.
NSW school staffing crisis hits Maitland Public School
10 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Maitland Public School have walked off the job over the negative impact the state-wide teacher shortage is having on their school.
Armidale teachers walk out over failed school amalgamation
10 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers at Armidale Secondary College have walked off the job over issues regarding the amalgamation of two former high schools in Armidale.
NSW school staffing crisis sparks walkout at Peel High in Tamworth
10 June 2021
Section: Media Release
Teachers Federation members at Peel High School in Tamworth have walked off the job over the negative impact the state-wide teacher shortage is having on their school.