Lessons bridge swimming gap
9 December 2019
Section: News
With the summer break approaching, enjoying a swim at the beach, in a river, lake or pool is part of Australian life over the increasingly hot summer holidays
Chalk one up for teachers on front
8 December 2019
Section: News
Members of the public education community have reached out to assist those in need during the current bushfire season in a range of ways
If not now, when?
8 December 2019
Section: News
How can we get action on climate change when the Premier of NSW and other political leaders refuse to talk about it?
I’m thinking about retiring. What should I do?
7 December 2019
Section: News
Before you submit your retirement notification to the Department of Education you should seek personal financial advice from a licensed provider.
Paper Plane
7 December 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
This time of year is filled with uncertainty. New teachers have been appointed but only the interview panel has met them and colleagues you’ve become close friends with are moving on to other schools.
Association Spotlight: St George Teachers Association
6 December 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
Across the Association there are teachers with a broad range of teaching experience, including a significant number of temporary/casual teachers.
Money to TV star would be better spent on TAFE
6 December 2019
Section: News
TV host and tradie Scott Cam will be paid $345,000 (excluding GST) over 15 months for his role as National Careers Ambassador, while the Morrison government continues to undermine the TAFE system.
Retired Teachers Association news
6 December 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
The Retired Teachers Association congratulates Australian students who have taken part in positive action for climate change.
Theatre Review
6 December 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
One of the great and many joys of theatre are the different journeys it can take.
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
Council report: 23 November 2019
4 December 2019
Section: Administration
Thursday, 9 April, 2020, will be the cut-off date for determining each local association’s financial membership, and therefore Councillor and Annual Conference Delegate entitlements for 2021-22.
Film
3 December 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
Sorry We Missed You, Mrs Lowry and Son, Fisherman’s Friends,Judy and Punch and Knives Out
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.
Peace prize makes powerful point
1 December 2019
Section: News
There’s a shift underway in relation to the Sam Lewis Peace Prize.
Enabling Equity
30 November 2019
Section: Columns
Programming for students with disability in regular classes in mainstream schools
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.
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.
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: Columns
On my visits to schools, and through enquiries fielded by Officers, conversations with members are often the focus on the nature of temporary engagements.
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.