Forum hears of problems with gaol education privatisation
2 October 2018
Section: News
A public forum on prison education has examined the effects of privatisation on the provision of education in NSW gaols and to evaluate the quality of that education.
Resignation of the TAFE NSW Managing Director Jon Black
28 September 2018
Section: News
The NSW Teacher Federation notes the resignation today of the TAFE NSW Managing Director, Jon Black.
New FOI data reveals PM’s school funding hypocrisy
26 September 2018
Section: News
New school funding data has revealed that Australia’s most disadvantaged government schools receive at least $10,000 less per student in government funding than equivalent Catholic schools.
Teachers to have say on design
24 September 2018
Section: News
The unregulated approach to school infrastructure projects is to come to a halt.
Shift in work tasks vital to prioritise learning
24 September 2018
Section: News
The report on teachers’ workload states: “Teachers’ autonomy is seen to be an indicator of professional respect and is an integral element in professional roles where contradictory and conflicting demands require freedom to manage these within complete professional roles.”
Achieving equality with long-lasting benefits
23 September 2018
Section: News
There’s a story I’ve heard many times from a formidable leader in the specialist education field. The story is of twin students.
Teachers voices must be heard in curriculum review
23 September 2018
Section: News
Teachers are the experts in terms of developing, implementing and reviewing the curriculum.
Progress towards NAPLAN reform
22 September 2018
Section: News
The campaign to review and ultimately replace the NAPLAN assessment has achieved further gains in recent weeks, with the Education Council releasing a communique stating that state and territory education ministers had agreed that the 2018 NAPLAN test results will not be published on the MySchool website, with any further decisions to be taken at the council’s December meeting.
Stokes gets daily mail on shortage
22 September 2018
Section: News
Education Minister Rob Stokes is now hearing on a daily basis — school-by-school — the effect of the casual teacher shortage.
Coalition’s corrupt school funding proposal lacks fairness
21 September 2018
Section: News
The Morrison Government’s funding deal for Catholic and independent schools fails to address the urgent needs of public school students in NSW.
Call to retain public school land
20 September 2018
Section: News
The NSW Government recently announced the construction of a new primary school and high school on the Meadowbank TAFE site to “cater for the community’s growing number of families”.
New leadership course for women
19 September 2018
Section: News
Federation has introduced a new course for women to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake leadership positions at various levels.
New incentives to attract and retain teachers
19 September 2018
Section: News
Federation has continued to campaign for increased levels of funding and strategies to attract and retain teachers at rural and remote public schools in NSW.
Demands for superannuation reforms
18 September 2018
Section: News
Federation has called on government to implement initiatives requiring all superannuation funds to be more transparent and accountable.
Quick chats a positive experience
18 September 2018
Section: News
Community members are receptive to conversations about funding for public schools, teachers participating in Fair Funding Now! week of action activities reported.
Gaining strength through women’s stories
17 September 2018
Section: News
The report for the first Women’s Conference in 1978 in the Education journal included an article by Jennie George who wrote, in reference to sexism, what it means and how it operates.
Disability campaign mounts ahead of elections
17 September 2018
Section: News
Federation is responding to the joint needs of students with disability and their teachers at every campaigning level, as advocacy intensifies ahead of the state and federal elections.
Wear It Purple Day
16 September 2018
Section: News
Federation celebrated Wear It Purple Day with plenty of purple and rainbows on the last Friday in August.
Banks targetted in TAFE campaign
16 September 2018
Section: News
The federal electorate of Banks was the main focus of a targeted week of action in the continuing Stop TAFE Cuts campaign.
Regional rainbow event
15 September 2018
Section: News
Federation took part in Newcastle’s first LGBTIQ Pride weekend as an opportunity to expand its actions outside greater Sydney.
Petition for new PM calls for fair funding
14 September 2018
Section: News
Sutherland Teachers Association and community members have hand-delivered a Fair Funding Now! petition to the electorate office of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.