Book Week celebrations showcase members’ creativity
20 October 2020
Section: News
Plenty of imagination, coloured cardboard, pens, glue and crepe paper have been used in public school libraries around the state in preparation for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week, running until 23 October.
Councillor Election Notice – E2020/101
19 October 2020
Section: Administration
Councillor Election Notice – E2020/101 – AEU – New South Wales Branch
It’s time for the Government to make wellbeing in schools a priority
15 October 2020
Section: Columns
A long period of drought, catastrophic fires and a disrupted school year amid the uncertainty, fear and anxiety attached to the COVID-19 pandemic has made for a perfect storm as far as the mental health of young people is concerned.
Announcement fails to recognise student need
14 October 2020
Section: News
The NSW Teachers Federation today described the 2021 budget for public schools as disappointing, saying it failed to provide the additional funding necessary to support students and counter the impact of a global pandemic.
Where’s the respect due to the profession?
What we teach and how we teach it lies at the heart of our work.
Parents, teachers and principals oppose new behaviour strategy
12 October 2020
Section: Media Release
Parents, teachers and principals have come together to voice their strong objection to the Department of Education’s mishandling of changes to the suspension and expulsion policy.
Parents, teachers and principals oppose new behaviour strategy
12 October 2020
Section: Media Release
Parents, teachers and principals have come together to voice their strong objection to the Department of Education’s mishandling of changes to the suspension and expulsion policy.
Students at risk due to a lack of school counsellors
11 October 2020
Section: Media Release
New research highlights the urgent need for more school counsellors in NSW with 98 per cent of teachers and 99 per cent of principals saying the number of students with mental health issues has increased in the last three years.
Public schools lose out again
7 October 2020
Section: News
An independent report has revealed Australian public schools will miss out on $19 billion in funding over the next four years as the sector was completely overlooked in Tuesday’s federal Budget while private schools continue to be overfunded by $1 billion.
Regional teacher credits mentor for scholarship win
1 October 2020
Section: News
Scholarship winner Hannah Rivers (pictured) started her career as a temporary teacher at Cumnock Public School, about 60 kilometres from Orange. Her desire to work in public education came after working as a School Learning Support Officer and it drove her through her Master of Teaching.
Your say: Teachers should be educating prison inmates
29 September 2020
Section: Member’s Voice
The Black Lives Matter movement has exposed the divisions of racism globally.
Federation adds name to joint letter to Premier
28 September 2020
Section: News
In an open letter to the NSW Premier, Federation has joined with experts to call for urgent action to address youth mental health in response to a rise in youth suicides in such a calamitous year.
Union’s micro event adds volume to student-led climate change advocacy
28 September 2020
Section: News
Federation is proud to support student climate activists who are prepared to act to protect their future.
Federation’s Women’s Conference
25 September 2020
Section: News
To maintain a sense of connection and solidarity with members despite the pandemic, Women’s Conference was held as an online webinar in August.
Department unilaterally waters down pre-requisite for approval to teach
24 September 2020
Section: News
Federation shares the Department of Education’s commitment to ensuring there is an adequate supply of graduate teachers to fill positions in NSW public schools, but under no circumstances should the quality of graduate teachers be compromised, Deputy President Henry Rajendra said.
Urgent need for more school counsellors
20 September 2020
Section: Media Release
Enough is enough. A school counsellor to student ratio of 1:500 is well overdue.
Update — Student Behaviour Strategy
17 September 2020
Section: Administration
The Department continues to show utmost contempt for the profession, disregard for student learning and an abrogation of their duty to provide teachers and students a safe workplace.
Wear yellow to support student climate strike
17 September 2020
Section: News
Student climate activists are holding another action on 25 September, the last day of term 3.
Minister asked to intervene on inadequate behaviour strategy
16 September 2020
Section: News
Federation has sought the intervention of the Minister to instruct the Department to suspend the consultation period and ensure a thorough examination of the student discipline policy to be held in term 4.
Research: ‘sizeable’ pay rise for teachers to regain standing
15 September 2020
Section: News
Sydney University research has shown the need for a “sizeable increase” in teachers’ wages to be competitive in the present Australian labour market and to attract and retain quality teachers in the face of a looming shortage.
Casual Vacancy for Deputy Secretary (Communications & Administration)
14 September 2020
Section: Administration
Nominations are hereby invited for the following position, Deputy Secretary (Communications & Administration).