Robo-Marking offline…for now
30 January 2018
Section: News
The Education Council has taken robo-marking of NAPLAN essays off the agenda but Federation President Maurie Mulheron urged teachers to be “alert” as edu-businesses would not easily give up on the idea.
Federation supports RBTU industrial action
25 January 2018
Section: Administration
Federation stands in solidarity with RTBU members taking industrial action on 25 and 29 January, and wishes them a quick and harmonious resolution to their current negotiations.
Your union: 60,000 strong and growing
31 December 2017
Section: News
A consistent focus on the recruitment of new members has resulted in significant membership growth in 2017.
Mardi Gras Parade – Updated 21/12/17
19 December 2017
Section: News
The NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) is looking forward to supporting the 40th Anniversary Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) celebrations in 2018.
Time to meet the need
15 December 2017
Section: News
Every day the capacity of our schools to do the very best by our students is compromised by a lack of resources.
Federation launches review of NAPLAN online
14 December 2017
Section: News
Federation has written to members asking them to share their experiences of the Department’s trial of NAPLAN Online as part of a review of its introduction. In response to increased concern about NAPLAN testing and its move online, the review was endorsed by the Annual Conference policy decision, titled “The future of assessment and testing”.
Public school students shine in HSC
14 December 2017
Section: News
Federation congratulates schools, teachers and students in the state’s public schools for their outstanding performance in this year’s HSC results.
Education cuts in Bennelong
12 December 2017
Section: News
The NSW Teachers Federation has rejected today’s claims by Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham that the Turnbull Government is increasing school funding in Bennelong.
SONiA gig to celebrate marriage equality law
12 December 2017
Section: News
From the Sydney Opera House to bomb shelters in the Middle East and now Teachers Federation House in Surry Hills, multi-faceted artist SONiA will perform a special concert for Federation to celebrate the passage through Parliament of the marriage equality legislation.
Number of overfunded private schools set to double while disadvantaged students miss out
11 December 2017
Section: News
New figures obtained by the Australian Education Union under Freedom of Information confirm the Turnbull Government’s schools funding model, the so-called Gonski 2.0, will leave public schools significantly under-funded in 2018 and beyond.
Opposition to NAPLAN Online and robot marking grows
10 December 2017
Section: News
Federation is successfully implementing the 2017 Annual Conference decision to campaign to replace NAPLAN as it is currently formulated, with authentic assessment of student learning from courses endorsed by the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA).
NESA Syllabus Development Consultation
8 December 2017
Section: News
NESA has announced a review of the process to develop NSW Syllabuses. The Consultation process consists of an online survey which may be completed on the NESA Website.
Casual Vacancy for City Organiser 2015-2018
6 December 2017
Section: Administration
Mr Neale Dawson, Principal Solicitor, NEW Law Pty Ltd, will be the Returning Officer for the by-election of one (1) City Organiser of the Australian Education Union NSW Teachers Federation for 2015-2018.
International Day of People with Disability
5 December 2017
Section: News
Our public schools are an important cornerstone for the progressive realisation that enables people with disability to be active contributors to society.
Federation celebrates marriage equality vote, and will watch legislation closely
4 December 2017
Section: News
Teachers across NSW welcomed the news of a 61.6% YES vote in the marriage equality survey, confirming the long-held majority opinion that Australians support marriage equality.
TAFE campaign alive and well
1 December 2017
Section: News
TAFE student funding was a critical issue in the federal by-election for the seat of Bennelong. On Friday, 24 November, a rally bringing together TAFE students, teachers and community supporters was held at Meadowbank TAFE, one of two TAFE colleges in the electorate along with the Ryde campus.
Podcast takes student assessment up a level
1 December 2017
Section: News
Changing your approach to assessment may help you become a more effective teacher and make your life easier.
Changes to leave on the way
1 December 2017
Section: News
By June 2018, the Department intends that all schools in NSW will have rolled over to the new SAP HR payroll system.
Steady progress made for permanent employment
1 December 2017
Section: News
The NSW Department of Education is making positive progress in complying with the Terms of Settlement achieved through the Federation’s pursuit of permanent employment for members in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC).
Education heads up campaign issues
1 December 2017
Section: News
There was large public support for candidates’ promises to reintroduce the needs-based schools funding model at a public forum during the New England by-election.
TAFE teacher rises to top
1 December 2017
Section: News
With the help of Federation, TAFE Baking Trades teacher Dean Tilden is off to Paris next year for the world cup of all things pastry, The Masters de la Boulangerie.