Newscategories
Schools
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Tax issues for casual teachers
November 27, 2018Federation 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.
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New report shows 85% of private schools getting more public funding than public schools
November 22, 2018A 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.
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Schools bordering drought-affected areas can apply for staffing maintenance
November 17, 2018Communities affected by drought will have staffing levels at their schools maintained, in a significant success for Federation members.
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Consultation important in HSC monitoring
November 16, 2018After discussions with Federation, the Department has revised the 2019 HSC monitoring procedures and guidance material relating to these procedures, soon to be released.
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Learning progressions and PLAN2 questions answered
November 16, 2018Federation has continued to pursue teacher concerns regarding the implementation of learning progressions and the use of PLAN2 in Early Action for Success schools and others.
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Help is on its way
November 15, 2018Federation is in the final stages of preparing a toolkit titled “Bullying: a Work Health and Safety Issue” to be sent to Federation committees to raise awareness of the risk of injury due to bullying in workplaces.
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Unified funding call for elections
November 14, 2018Federation has set joint campaign priorities for the NSW and federal elections, based around funding needs.
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Public preschool education
November 14, 2018The provision of free public preschool education in NSW is one of the worst of any state or territory in Australia. Of all early childhood education service types available in NSW, government preschools account for only 5 per cent. Enrolment share follows a similar pattern.
