While some teachers gain priority shots, Federation fights for all
17 August 2021
Section: News
Teachers in lockdown LGAs gain priority vaccination slots – Federation vows to continue efforts to achieve the prioritisation of ALL teachers in the vaccination roll-out.
Repeated knockbacks fail to deter members from urgent goal
13 August 2021
Section: News
Members in the Macleay Valley are determined their local MP Melinda Pavey meet with them to discuss the effects of the staffing shortage on students and teachers in her electorate, plus her response to the recommendations of the Gallop inquiry.
Consult profession over back-to-school roadmap, President tells COVID inquiry
12 August 2021
Section: News
Federation has condemned the Department of Education’s decision to hire a consultant from KPMG without any experience in school operations or public health to design a back-to-school plan for NSW in the place of consulting with teachers.
Women’s Conference moves online
11 August 2021
Section: News
Federation has made the difficult decision to postpone Women’s Conference
Take a lockdown excursion
9 August 2021
Section: News
Lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t take your students to study a coastal rockpool, look at the lives of child convicts or explore the cultural landscape of Kakadu National Park.
Tackling First Nations’ education issues for TAFE day
4 August 2021
Section: News
On Wednesday, 11 August, educators across the country will celebrate the achievements of the public TAFE system for National TAFE day.
Premier on notice over HSC return
4 August 2021
Section: News
Federation has advised members that it will consider all options available to protect the health and safety of teachers, students and our school communities should the Premier fail to heed the evidence and proceed with the announced return to face-to-face teaching of year 12 on 16 August.
Bound for Tokyo
23 July 2021
Section: News
“Defy gravity!” “Yes, we can!” There’s a certain synchronicity to the mottos of a dynamic Lake Macquarie duo who will represent Australia at the Tokyo Games.
Federation slam dunks leave appeal for Olympic referee
22 July 2021
Section: News
“I’d like to referee either of the Olympic gold medal matches,” Federation member and international basketball referee James Boyer said. “That would be unbelievable.”
United opposition to Department’s Student Behaviour Strategy as speculation on announcement grows
3 July 2021
Section: News
Teachers, parents and principals have again voiced their collective concerns to the government over the Department of Education’s disastrous handling of proposed changes to the suspension and expulsion policy.
Anna Stewart Program helps women members achieve their goals
29 June 2021
Section: News
The two-week Anna Stewart Program surpassed my expectations.
New parental leave kicks in 1 July
29 June 2021
Section: News
From 1 July a new paid parental leave (PPL) scheme will be rolled out for the NSW public service that expands on current maternity leave provisions to provide greater access to paid parental leave, regardless of gender.
Gallop message promoted in Parliament after association’s action
25 June 2021
Section: News
A meeting between Federation members and their local MP has led to advocacy on the floor of State Parliament for the Gallop inquiry’s recommendations for the future of the teaching profession.
From terror to teaching
23 June 2021
Section: News
“I vividly remember community alarms sounding, which meant find cover and protect yourself as missiles were on the way,” said Federation member Ferah Tobiya, who came to Australia as a refugee when she was a child.
Unity — the way forward
18 June 2021
Section: News
Regardless of our differences, we all share a common humanity. To remind everyone of this, schools and TAFE campuses are encouraged to host events during Refugee Week (20–26 June) that promote harmony and togetherness.
Air quality can affect outcomes
15 June 2021
Section: News
Improved ventilation and air quality in NSW classrooms is needed to meet building standards, with research showing it could improve student health and educational productivity.
Cold blast highlights dangerous gas heaters in classrooms
11 June 2021
Section: News
This week’s blast of arctic weather has prompted Federation members at Uralla Central School in the New England region to hold an unusual protest over dangerous unflued gas heaters in their school.
Helping inmates learn how to learn
7 June 2021
Section: News
“When the inmate crosses the threshold into education, all the labels that have been attributed to them are shrugged off for a few hours and they can begin to grow,” said Amanda Josling, teacher at the Intensive Learning Centre at Lithgow Correctional Centre.
Mice motion shifts inertia
6 June 2021
Section: News
Imagine mice running through your classroom and the stench of dead ones.
Member awarded for Indigenous excellence
5 June 2021
Section: News
“The power of education is immeasurable; it is what we do with this power that changes lives. This is why I do what I do,” said Federation member Kayla White, who has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education with the 2020 Arthur Hamilton Award.
Coffs Harbour TAFE rally at the loss of trades courses
4 June 2021
Section: News
The NSW Government is closing vital TAFE trades courses on the North Coast leaving regional building contractors struggling to cover construction demand.