Newscategories
Schools
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Release time high on agenda
November 16, 2019Federation is pursuing the employment of additional permanent classroom, executive, specialist and non-school based teaching positions
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Meetings commence on teacher salaries
November 15, 2019Formal negotiations have commenced with the Department of Education around the new schools Award, which determines the salaries and working conditions of all teachers
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Collaboration central to development process
November 13, 2019“The overarching purpose of the performance and development process is to support the ongoing improvement of student outcomes through continuous development of a skilled, effective and professional teaching workforce.”
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Support for schools in bushfire crisis
November 11, 2019Schools, TAFE workplaces and local communities in several NSW regions are being significantly affected by bushfires.
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Federation saves jobs
November 10, 2019Federation Representative at Broken Hill High School Jason Bradley has witnessed first hand the benefits of the staffing moratorium negotiated by Federation
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How many students should be in my class?
November 10, 2019The schools Staffing Agreement 2016–2020, between the Department of Education and Federation, notes: “Class sizes will be planned generally on the following basis and will have regard to the needs of the school"
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Paper Plane
November 10, 2019I made a monumental mistake this week. Actually, I made the same mistake twice. I failed to dress up.
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Forced transfer on hold for dry areas
November 09, 2019Negotiations with the Department in August last year resulted in an agreement to suspend forced teacher transfers in parts of the state affected by drought to support schools and the community
