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COVID recovery: consult us, don't insult us

September 09, 2021

No one wants kids back in the classroom more than teachers – except for their parents, of course – and such a return must be undertaken when it is safe to do so and in full consultation with the profession.

Crunch Point

June 15, 2021

The Gallop Inquiry flagged it, independent research confirmed it and our members are voting with their feet; NSW public education is in the thick of a staffing crisis.

Teachers vindicated and validated

March 29, 2021

It was a privilege, on behalf of all Federation members, to be presented with the final report of the “Valuing the teaching profession” inquiry by its chair The Hon Dr Geoff Gallop.

Welcome back

January 27, 2021

Welcome back to school year 2021. I hope you’ve had a restful break.

A year to reflect upon

December 01, 2020

At about this time 12 months ago, years of drought and environmental mismanagement were culminating in a perfect storm that would bring loss, damage, fear and pain as large swathes of NSW terrifyingly burned out of control.

It’s time for the Government to make wellbeing in schools a priority

October 15, 2020

A long period of drought, catastrophic fires and a disrupted school year amid the uncertainty, fear and anxiety attached to the COVID-19 pandemic has made for a perfect storm as far as the mental health of young people is concerned.

Why teachers have ordered an independent inquiry into the value of their work

September 04, 2020

If there is a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be the lessons we learn. Many of them will be about ourselves — our ability to adapt, endure and make sacrifices for the common good.

Edtech and COVID-19

July 28, 2020

Almost as insidious as the disease itself, multinational corporations, international coalitions and education technology businesses have seized the opportunity of the COVID-19 disruption to extend their tentacles into public education systems.

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