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Department unilaterally waters down pre-requisite for approval to teach
September 24, 2020Federation shares the Department of Education’s commitment to ensuring there is an adequate supply of graduate teachers to fill positions in NSW public schools, but under no circumstances should the quality of graduate teachers be compromised, Deputy President Henry Rajendra said.
Category: Future Teachers Schools
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Wear yellow to support student climate strike
September 17, 2020Student climate activists are holding another action on 25 September, the last day of term 3.
Category: Peace and Environment
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Minister asked to intervene on inadequate behaviour strategy
September 16, 2020Federation has sought the intervention of the Minister to instruct the Department to suspend the consultation period and ensure a thorough examination of the student discipline policy to be held in term 4.
Category: Schools
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Research: ‘sizeable’ pay rise for teachers to regain standing
September 15, 2020Sydney University research has shown the need for a “sizeable increase” in teachers’ wages to be competitive in the present Australian labour market and to attract and retain quality teachers in the face of a looming shortage.
Category: Schools
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Evidence mounts on the value of teachers’ work
September 14, 2020The first round of public hearings by the Gallop Inquiry heard from academics and researchers who validated teachers’ claims that they were “overworked, underpaid and undervalued”.
Category: Schools
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Help ensure children get the support they need
September 09, 2020Support the call to ensure children and families seeking asylum have access to a social safety net during the COVID-19 pandemic this week — National Child Protection Week — by participating in the refugee rights movement’s No Child Left Behind’s National Week of Solidarity events.
Category: Multicultural Education
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Federation joins celebrations for Wear it Purple Day
September 09, 2020Federation joined more than 750 schools and universities as well as a range community organisations, corporations and government departments to recognise and celebrate Wear It Purple Day on 28 August.
Category: LGBTIQ
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Economy-wide benefits of wage increases outlined to inquiry
September 08, 2020The case against freezing teachers’ salaries was made on day 5 of hearings for the “Valuing the teaching profession — an independent inquiry”.
Category: Schools
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Win as IECs to be put in hibernation
September 06, 2020With the closure of the world’s borders and a halt to Australia’s immigration and humanitarian intake programs, intensive English centres (IECs) face uncertainty over enrolment numbers and the resulting reduction in specialist staffing.
Category: Multicultural Education
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Hearings make case for change
September 05, 2020The scope and magnitude of change to teaching, driven by a dedication to pedagogy, can be illustrated by the ability – and willingness – of the profession to embrace change.
Category: Schools
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