Spectacular teachers big part of blockbuster
4 December 2019
Section: News
It’s not just singing and dancing students that make for the wonderful vibe that spreads through the stadium during Schools Spectacular performances
Peace prize makes powerful point
1 December 2019
Section: News
There’s a shift underway in relation to the Sam Lewis Peace Prize.
Rainbow connections in Parramatta
1 December 2019
Section: News
Parramatta Foreshore was recently filled with rainbows and fun at the 13th annual Parramatta Pride Picnic where locals celebrated LGBTIQ diversity.
National New Educators marks 10 years strong
29 November 2019
Section: News
The nation’s new educators recently descended on Sydney to learn about common issues across the country, and develop their knowledge and skills in activism.
Union Bill busted
29 November 2019
Section: News
Federation and the ACTU have welcomed the defeat of the Morrison Government’s union-busting Ensuring Integrity Bill in the Senate.
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.
There’s nothing casual about teaching
27 November 2019
Section: News
What mandatory training must a casual teacher undertake?
Pressed for time? Consider these suggestions
24 November 2019
Section: News
Our desire for a balanced life — where we are able to enjoy work, personal interests, family, social and leisure activities — can be put out of kilter by our obligations.
Collective opposition to system-wide setting of school targets
22 November 2019
Section: News
Federation and principal bodies have presented a united front in response to the Department of Education’s imposition of further layers of target-setting, which will add to the workload of teachers in public schools.
Drought package bypasses government schools
21 November 2019
Section: News
Public schools have again been neglected by the Morrison Government — this time in its drought package.
Education: connecting members for 100 years
18 November 2019
Section: News
“The journal is essentially the teachers’ organ, written … in the interests of teachers, and its pages are open to all who wish to use them.” (1919 Annual Report)
Schools offer oasis to salve the suffering
17 November 2019
Section: News
Amid the heat, dust and despair, schools across drought-stricken NSW are serving as an “oasis” for their local communities.
Release time high on agenda
16 November 2019
Section: News
Federation is pursuing the employment of additional permanent classroom, executive, specialist and non-school based teaching positions
Meetings commence on teacher salaries
15 November 2019
Section: News
Formal negotiations have commenced with the Department of Education around the new schools Award, which determines the salaries and working conditions of all teachers
Union’s bright future
14 November 2019
Section: News
Young union members proved to be the embodiment of the theme for this year’s World Teachers’ Day — Young teachers: The future of the profession — at a recent conference.
Teachers continue wage and conditions struggle
14 November 2019
Section: News
Former General Secretary and President Max Taylor has compared the industrial struggles in TAFE today with problems of the past, noting the union has repeatedly staved off teaching-load increases
Collaboration central to development process
13 November 2019
Section: News
“The overarching purpose of the performance and development process is to support the ongoing improvement of student outcomes through continuous development of a skilled, effective and professional teaching workforce.”
Support for schools in bushfire crisis
11 November 2019
Section: News
Schools, TAFE workplaces and local communities in several NSW regions are being significantly affected by bushfires.
How many students should be in my class?
10 November 2019
Section: News
The schools Staffing Agreement 2016–2020, between the Department of Education and Federation, notes: “Class sizes will be planned generally on the following basis and will have regard to the needs of the school”
Federation saves jobs
10 November 2019
Section: News
Federation Representative at Broken Hill High School Jason Bradley has witnessed first hand the benefits of the staffing moratorium negotiated by Federation
Living the dream
9 November 2019
Section: News
My participation in a two-week Anna Stewart Program immersed me in union life and left me feeling even more energised and enthusiastic than when I arrived.