Affordable housing for teachers
20 August 2018
Section: News
A residential project planned for Miranda will provide affordable housing for teachers and other key workers in the Sutherland Shire, Federation General Secretary John Dixon told August Council.
There’s nothing casual about teaching
19 August 2018
Section: News
For those casual teachers who received a Working With Children Check (WWCC) in 2013, the process for renewals began from June 2018.
High Court action supported by Federation
19 August 2018
Section: News
The Teachers Federation has joined in legal action to the High Court, initiated by Unions NSW, in response to the NSW Government’s attempt to severely limit the capacity of unions to vigorously and publicly articulate matters on behalf of members in the context of the forthcoming state election campaign.
Disability forum puts pressure on governments
In the Fairfield area, teachers have a strong history of being adept at recognising and supporting the learning for our students with disability.
Association Spotlight: Barrier
17 August 2018
Section: Member’s Voice
The Barrier Teachers Association serves Broken Hill, Menindee and Wilcannia and boasts a 95 per cent membership rate. Many of our new teachers originate from the NSW east coast and they find the TA’s social network supportive and welcoming.
Survey results show LGBTIQA+ discrimination still rife in school
17 August 2018
Section: News
Workplace discrimination against LGBTIQA+ teachers remains a significant issue across NSW, according to a recent joint research project between Federation and Western Sydney University.
Your workplace contacts
16 August 2018
Section: Member’s Voice
Encouraging members to understand their working rights and empowering them to speak up is an essential role of being a school Fed Rep, according to Diane Dass from Kellyville High School in Sydney’s north-west.
Staffing relief for drought-affected schools
16 August 2018
Section: News
Federation has successfully achieved a staffing moratorium for drought-affected public schools.
Retired Teacher Association news
16 August 2018
Section: Member’s Voice
In June, Janine Kitson presented important information regarding the conservation of Gardens of Stone National Park near Lithgow, NSW.
Cards of kindness
16 August 2018
Section: News
Federation was proud to deliver $1400 worth of Opal and gift cards to the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown on behalf of members across NSW who collected them following a request from the union.
Independent expert review of NAPLAN operations established
15 August 2018
Section: News
Following further controversies surrounding NAPLAN an independent external expert review of NAPLAN has been established.
Meal allowance claim forms
15 August 2018
Section: News
Teachers working outside usual hours now have a mechanism for claiming a meal allowance directly from the Department of Education.
Australian Education Union NSWTF Branch Councillors Election
10 August 2018
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Branch Councillors. Nominations, which must be in writing and comply…
Australian Education Union NSWTF Branch Councillors Election – E2018-108
10 August 2018
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Branch Councillors
Education Week 2018 – Reflecting on the past to shape the future
6 August 2018
Section: News
by Maurie Mulheron, President August 6-10 2018 is Education Week, a time to reflect on the achievements and impact of…
Turnbull Government to send unqualified teachers into classrooms
3 August 2018
Section: News
Putting unqualified teachers in front of a class of students would have devastating consequences for a child’s education — it…
Phonics research review confirms NSW syllabus approach
30 July 2018
Section: News
In response to the increasingly politicised arguments regarding the teaching of reading in schools, Federation commissioned Professor of Teacher Education and the Arts at the University of Sydney, Robyn Ewing, to publish a review of relevant research into teaching reading and literacy, and the role phonics plays within it.
Union attentive to promised transformation of education of students with disability
15 July 2018
Section: News
Federation will be vigilant over changing approaches to the education of students with disability and hold the NSW Government and Department of Education to account, Claudia Vera, Officer with carriage of disability matters, told Annual Conference earlier this week.
TAFE and Corrective Services on Federation’s election agenda
14 July 2018
Section: News
Our public TAFE system was the envy of the world, but then it started to be destroyed, Federation President Maurie Mulheron told Annual Conference Delegates earlier this week.
Local unity essential in global fight against school privatisation
13 July 2018
Section: News
The rise in commercialisation of public schools around the world must be opposed through union solidarity, according to Education International project director Angelo Gavrielatos.
Workplace discrimination against LGBTIQ teachers “widespread”, study finds
13 July 2018
Section: News
Workplace discrimination against LGBTIQ teachers is relatively widespread, taking its greatest toll on psychological wellbeing, according to a study conducted jointly by Western Sydney University and the NSW Teachers Federation.