Election 2022: Labor’s plan to fix teacher shortage while also raising standards Federal The ALP promises to increase entry standards for teaching courses, in a bid to improve student outcomes across Australia.
Estimated 15,000 turn up in Sydney for NSW teacher strike Thursday May 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The strikers are protesting for better working conditions and more pay for public school teachers, specifically the 2.04% wage cap increase.
NSW teachers set to strike on 4 May Wednesday April 27, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The NSW Teachers Federation state executive has made the announcement that NSW teachers will strike next week on 4 May, seeking a pay rise.
Jab required for Vic teachers, NSW prepares app to prove vaccination Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Teachers in Victoria will need to have their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by mid-October to attend work.
NSW announces HSC plan for class of 2021 Friday August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Year 12 students in NSW will return to face-to-face learning from 25 October as part of a staggered plan that see HSC exams delayed until…
Victoria to resource disadvantaged schools with 80 additional student teachers Monday July 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The Victorian government has announced $1.3 million funding to place 80 intern teachers from Teach for Australia into select public schools next year.
Navigating the education trifecta with Zoya Gill Friday June 4, 2021 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks The personal policy of Zoya Gill is to ask as many questions and pitch as many ideas as possible in their role as a senior…
New $148m statutory authority to boost quality of Victorian teachers Tuesday May 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Education The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership will raise the bar on teacher quality in the state, according to acting premier and education minister James…
Extra teachers needed to meet growing student numbers in NSW Sunday April 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The NSW Teachers Federation says the state will need to hire a minimum of 11,000 additional teachers to match the growing enrolments over the next…
Extra $50 million for NSW public schools amid curriculum overhaul Wednesday October 14, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The Berejiklian government has pledged an additional $50 million for public schools across the state next year in a push to increase teacher numbers. Taking…
Federal government announces new plans to support teachers Tuesday December 3, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education The federal government will introduce a range of measures to support teachers following a report revealing the challenges Australian teachers and principals face compared to…
NSW government and PSA reach pay rise deal for school workers Wednesday September 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education More than 18,000 administrative and support staff in NSW public schools will receive a minimum 19% wage increase over three years with a one-off 11%…
Top teachers recognised in Victoria and WA Wednesday July 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education Frontline workers in the education sector have been acknowledged in two states this week.
NSW public sector long-service leave cuts blocked in parliament Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales government's attempt to cut back long-service leave entitlements for new public sector recruits was quickly blocked by the state's upper house…
We need tomorrow’s teachers today Wednesday May 1, 2019 By Robert Kay Education The fourth industrial revolution is upon us, and massive disruptions in the nature of employment mean many of the things our children are learning today…
