Spotlight placed on LGBTIQ inclusion in the workforce
26 June 2020
Section: News
International Pride Month — June — is when many organisations reflect on LGBTIQ inclusive practices and how far they have come.
Media release: A cruel blow for students as Govt threatens school funding
25 June 2020
Section: Media Release
The Berejiklian Government must not be allowed to use students as pawns in its attempt to impose a wage freeze across the public sector.
Media release: New curriculum requires additional resources
23 June 2020
Section: Media Release
The NSW Teachers Federation has welcomed the unhurried approach and commitment to working with teachers in the development and implementation of the new curriculum.
Once again, an inquiry will draw attention to the value of teachers’ work
19 June 2020
Section: News
The last time a comprehensive independent inquiry into the value of teachers’ work was conducted was in 2002, to inform Federation’s case in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission in 2003.
Systemic, funded approach needed to remedy lost learning time for HSC cohort
17 June 2020
Section: News
Federation has pursued the NSW government and Department of Education for more than a month seeking provision of a “catch up” program for HSC students, to make up for the loss of face-to-face lessons during the COVID-19 emergency.
Collective voices from the field will speak volumes to inquirers
15 June 2020
Section: News
Federation Representatives who have already made their school submission to the Valuing the Teaching Profession inquiry are encouraging other workplaces to do likewise.
Election notice – Annual Conference Delegate Vacancies 2019-2020
14 June 2020
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Annual (Additional) Conference Delegates
Schools give their voice to teaching inquiry
11 June 2020
Section: News
Submissions are flowing in from schools across the state to the Valuing the Teaching Profession — an independent inquiry, emphasising the extent and complexity of changes to teachers’ work.
Black lives and what really matters
10 June 2020
Section: Columns
“We shouldn’t be importing the things that are happening overseas to Australia.” Such was Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s response to a question about a Black Lives Matter protest march in Sydney on 2 June.
Plenty of interesting resources available to mark Refugee Week 2020
10 June 2020
Section: News
Federation continues to be a proud sponsor of the Refugee Council of Australia’s Refugee Week, 14–23 June.
TAFE funding central to commonwealth’s VET response
5 June 2020
Section: News
The urgent restoration of billions of dollars cut from TAFE funding must be central to the Morrison Government’s response to a Productivity Commission report on the vital vocational education and training (VET) sector.
Teaching is more complex, but not matched by pay
2 June 2020
Section: News
An overwhelming majority of Federation members believe teaching is more challenging and complex than ever before and that pay rates should better reflect the changed nature of their work, a new Federation survey has revealed.
Media release: Strong growth in public school enrolments
2 June 2020
Section: Media Release
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows continuing strong growth in public school enrolments and exposes the ideologically driven school funding policies of state and Federal governments.
Media release: Treasurer’s pay cut ‘deal’ is unacceptable
1 June 2020
Section: Media Release
Teachers will not accept the Treasurer’s latest attempt to impose a pay cut on the profession.
Post it for Public Education Day
28 May 2020
Section: News
Prominent Australians have given their voice to recognise the vital role public schools, preschools and TAFE colleges play in strengthening our social, economic and cultural fabric ahead of Public Education Day on Thursday, 28 May.
Media release: Teachers reject pay cut
27 May 2020
Section: Media Release
In the week of the full resumption of NSW public schools, teachers and principals have been rewarded with a slap in the face.
In This Together for Reconciliation Week
27 May 2020
Section: News
Today marks the start of celebrations and activities for National Reconciliation Week, which this year will use the theme “In This Together” and be acknowledged in the “virtual” space.
Post-pandemic recovery must include action on climate change
27 May 2020
Section: News
“If not now, when?”
Association spotlight: Bega Teachers Association
26 May 2020
Section: Member’s Voice
The meetings are enjoyable events, during which we are able to socialise and network with colleagues in our association.
A different take
25 May 2020
Section: Columns
As General Secretary of our union, I want to put on record my deep appreciation and admiration for the work of public school and TAFE college teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.