TAFE Forum considers flawed policy
12 December 2018
Section: News
Teachers, industry leaders and community members rallied at a TAFE Forum in the Banks electorate hosted by the NSW Teachers Federation in light of falling enrolments in the sector.
Study reveals experiences of students from refugee backgrounds
Recommendations for better navigating refugee education, improving educational outcomes for students of refugee backgrounds and enhanced participation of these students and their families in school communities are included in a new report, launched at Federation’s December Council.
Kogarah helped forge Anzac legend
11 December 2018
Section: News
Former students of Kogarah High were involved in many of the well-known battles that helped to forge the Anzac character, said a teacher at the school, Glenn Hokin, as it marked 100 years since the end of World War I.
Sam Lewis Peace Prize goes to Mt Colah student
10 December 2018
Section: News
The Sam Lewis Peace Prize competition has been decided for 2018 after receiving more than 150 entries from a wide range of students from Kindergarten to TAFE.
Federation: a proud history, a confident future
10 December 2018
Section: Columns
As we end our 100th anniversary year, we can look back proud of our union’s achievements over the decades.
JPL more popular than ever
10 December 2018
Section: News
Members took advantage of the resources provided by the Journal of Professional Learning (JPL) and tuned into the JPL Podcast in 2018.
Diploma student books in to Federation library
9 December 2018
Section: News
The Federation library’s picture book collection has been reorganised with the help of TAFE student Bridie Drummond.
Union seeks member input for submission to national inquiry
8 December 2018
Section: News
Sexual harassment and gendered violence is under-reported, especially in schools. Everyone should be able to go to work in a safe environment, free of harassment and violence, and to achieve this we need to expose what is happening in workplaces so our lawmakers get the full picture.
Winners of centenary art competitions announced
8 December 2018
Section: News
The centenary of Federation was honoured in a variety of ways throughout 2018; beginning with a shiny new logo in January and ending with the launch of an important research paper at December Council that examines working with students of refugee backgrounds in NSW public schools.
TAFE teachers deliver quality despite cuts
7 December 2018
Section: News
TAFE NSW teachers continue to deliver high-quality vocational education despite a loss of $239.6 million compared with a loss of $51.3 million in 2017.
Fair Funding Now! campaign to hit the road
7 December 2018
Section: News
In early 2019, the Fair Funding Now! campaign will embark on a national van tour aimed at highlighting the differences between the major parties when it comes to schools funding.
Students delve into the stories behind the names on the board
5 December 2018
Section: News
A whole-of-school and community project at Sydney Technical High School to mark 100 years since World War I has proved the formula that “fun leads to engagement of students, and results in learning”.
ESSO fighting fund
4 December 2018
Section: News
Federation members have contributed almost $12,000 to go to the fighting fund for Esso/UGL workers in the Bass Strait offshore oil and gas dispute.
Win for small schools
28 November 2018
Section: News
Federation’s ongoing campaign for improved support of teaching and learning in small schools won significant ground as revealed in a meeting with the Department last week.
Tax issues for casual teachers
27 November 2018
Section: News
Federation has received a number of enquiries from casual teachers concerning discrepancies in the tax they have paid since the introduction of the SAP HR payroll system.
Industrial Arts teachers’ stories chronicled in print
26 November 2018
Section: News
What began life as an instructional overview of teacher training programs for Industrial Arts morphed into a historical journey of the subject area from the early days of the NSW Teachers Federation.
Election Notice: Election Branch Executive – E2018/182
23 November 2018
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for the following offices: Branch Vice Presidents (4), Branch Custodians (2), Representative of members on the ATSI Members’ Roll (1), Association Representatives (8)
New report shows 85% of private schools getting more public funding than public schools
22 November 2018
Section: News
A new report revealing that 85 percent of private schools around Australia in 2016 received more public funding funding than public schools is yet more evidence of the deep inequalities in school funding in Australia.
Strategies to support students with autism K-6
21 November 2018
Section: News
Teachers left a Centre for Professional Learning course earlier this week armed with strategies and resources to help them support students with autism in their K-6 classrooms.
Matraville PS Bush Tucker Garden
21 November 2018
Section: News
Matraville Public School celebrated the official opening of its Bush Tucker Garden with traditional dance and a smoking ceremony last month.
Book Reviews
20 November 2018
Section: Member’s Voice
At the End of Holyrood Lane, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Women and Power: A Manifesto, Gender Diversity and Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace: The Essential Guide for Employers