Economy-wide benefits of wage increases outlined to inquiry
8 September 2020
Section: News
The case against freezing teachers’ salaries was made on day 5 of hearings for the “Valuing the teaching profession — an independent inquiry”.
Win as IECs to be put in hibernation
6 September 2020
Section: News
With the closure of the world’s borders and a halt to Australia’s immigration and humanitarian intake programs, intensive English centres (IECs) face uncertainty over enrolment numbers and the resulting reduction in specialist staffing.
Hearings make case for change
5 September 2020
Section: News
The scope and magnitude of change to teaching, driven by a dedication to pedagogy, can be illustrated by the ability – and willingness – of the profession to embrace change.
Public expectation puts teachers on mental health frontline
4 September 2020
Section: News
The expectations parents and the wider community place on teachers has put them on the very frontline of managing an emerging youth mental health crisis that is expected to grow by up to 30 per cent over the next decade, the inquiry into the value of teaching has heard.
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.
Profession merits higher pay, job security and support: researchers
4 September 2020
Section: News
Teachers’ remuneration should reflect their work demands and the salaries of other professionals who have spent an equivalent time studying, a team of researchers who have been examining the work of NSW public school teachers told the “Valuing the teaching profession — an independent inquiry” on day four of hearings.
Give teachers additional time
3 September 2020
Section: News
Teachers need more time, former chair of the NSW Educational Standards Authority, Mr Tom Alegounarias told the “Valuing the teaching profession — an independent inquiry” on 2 September.
Union helps members collect backpay owed
3 September 2020
Section: News
Federation has supported TAFE members to gain backpay in excess of $200,000 in 2019 and 2020, with some individual claims exceeding $50,000.
Media release: Students with disability to increase by 50% within a decade
3 September 2020
Section: Media Release
A confidential NSW Department of Education disability strategy obtained under FOI laws has revealed inadequacies in planning for the state’s students with disabilities.
Salaries and the “Valuing the teaching profession — an independent inquiry”
3 September 2020
Section: News
A major Federation campaign for 2020 concerns teacher salaries.
Hearings continue on day two of Inquiry
2 September 2020
Section: News
Teachers shoulder extra responsibilities in era of cost-cutting
Survey reveals sorry state of sector
2 September 2020
Section: News
TAFE urgently requires investment from all levels of government to ensure it can deliver high-quality vocational education and be at the forefront of Australia’s post COVID-19 recovery.
Staffing campaign: what your school can get
1 September 2020
Section: News
Phone calls to parents or checking on a student’s head space, planning a lesson or reflecting on how it went, marking or contacting other professionals about a child’s welfare, speaking with colleagues to meet students’ needs or catching up on professional learning.
Steadfast support for closing the gap
1 September 2020
Section: Columns
In Australia, one person is born every one minute and 44 seconds — and based on current trends, two-thirds of those will attend public schools.
Teachers and principals deserve better
1 September 2020
Section: News
The pace of change of the profession’s work over the past 15 years has been “dizzying” and “harrowing” Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos told the “Valuing the teaching profession — an independent inquiry” on the first day of hearings, 31 August.
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.
Council report
31 August 2020
Section: Administration
It is not surprising that in these challenging times Federation membership has increased, as teachers realise the value of being a union member.
There’s nothing casual about teaching: Employment catagories
31 August 2020
Section: Columns
Federation encourages all members to familiarise themselves with the different employment categories and how the classifications apply to casual and temporary teachers, to ensure all teachers are employed correctly.
Statement on Student Behaviour Strategy
31 August 2020
Section: Administration
The Department of Education recently released the new student behaviour strategy. It did so without any negotiation or consultation with the Federation.
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.
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.