NSW Teachers Federation in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia | Education

NSW Teachers Federation

Locality: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9217 2100

Address: 23-33 Mary Street 2010 Surry Hills, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.nswtf.org.au

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22.01.2022 Union delegates and students addressed a large protest meeting at Wollongong University, last week, urging the Federal Government to guarantee funding for TAFE and universities.

21.01.2022 Teachers need a professional salary that reflects their skills, expertise and the value of their work. Watch Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos' final remarks to the Gallop Inquiry here https://vimeo.com/showcase/teachinginquiry

21.01.2022 On 21 May, students from all over Australia are participating in the School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C). They are demanding that public money be used to fund clean futures and not to expand the fossil fuel projects accelerating climate change.

18.01.2022 We know teachers are working harder than ever before. Today's The Sydney Morning Herald details new analysis showing, at the peak of their careers, teachers earn less than other comparable professions. Professor John Buchanan will appear this morning before the Independent Inquiry into the teaching profession. ... https://www.smh.com.au//top-teachers-should-have-a-50-per-

16.01.2022 More than 10,000 Australian parents have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison asking the Federal Government to fund solar panels and batteries for all Australian schools and early childhood centres.

16.01.2022 Congratulations Sarah Donnelly from Wilcannia Central School!! Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award winner 2020, a fantastic achievement. Well done Thomas Fienberg for your nomination as well, two amazing public education role models.

15.01.2022 Teachers are not afraid of hard work, just tasks that take them away from the core responsibilities of teaching and learning.

15.01.2022 Revelations in the media this week have highlighted the urgent need for additional funding of students with disability. This investment must start NOW. #GallopInquiry

14.01.2022 Today we stand with our LGBTQIA+ friends, family and colleagues on #IDAHOBIT Day. A day that celebrates diversity and recognises and supports LGBTQIA+ people in our workplace and communities. For ideas on how to celebrate visit www.idahobit.org.au/index.php/schools

13.01.2022 There is a fundamental responsibility for schools to support the professional learning of all staff, including casual and temporary teachers.

13.01.2022 Members at Bomaderry High School have stopped work over the failure of the NSW Government to address the problems associated with a number of old, leaking and dilapidated buildings at their school. Teachers at Bomaderry are fed up with the continuous cycle of water damage at the school because of leaking buildings and the consequent impact on teaching and learning programs, Deputy President Henry Rajendra said. Read more http://bit.ly/bomaderry-high-teachers-want-urgent-action-di

11.01.2022 The Department continues to show utmost contempt for the profession, disregard for student learning and an abrogation of their duty to provide teachers and students a safe workplace. Extending the consultation date by two weeks over the school vacation period is unacceptable. Again, we call on the Minister to intervene to instruct the Department to suspend the consultation period and ensure a thorough examination of the student discipline policy be held in term 4.

10.01.2022 Federation has criticised a new casual teacher supplementation program initiated by the Department of Education, labelling it as woefully inadequate.

08.01.2022 In an open letter to the NSW Premier, Federation has joined with experts to call for urgent action to address youth mental health. More school counsellors are needed across our schools.

07.01.2022 Looking for some reliable strategies on classroom management? The first podcast in the Off Class series aims to offer just that, with tips on how best to engage students in their learning and how they can use what they learn in the wider world. cpl.asn.au/podcasts/top-5-classroom-management-tips-7-12

07.01.2022 We look back on what has been a challenging year. With bush fires, floods and a pandemic all resulting in major changes to education and the teaching profession. Federation would like to thank all members for the amazing work they have done and continue to do for their students and their communities.

07.01.2022 Federation 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.

07.01.2022 A studied insult for public sector workers. President Angelo Gavrielatos reacts to today's decision from the IRC. For the full Unions NSW reaction: https://bit.ly/2Gp7lIs

07.01.2022 President Angelo Gavrielatos reported to September Council on the remarkable evidence given at the hearings, as well as outlining Federation’s policy goals as it prepares its case for Award negotiations in October next year.

04.01.2022 Evidence to the Gallop inquiry today that investing in education pays off, not only for students but also through job growth and increased economic activity. Increasing that investment right now would be of huge assistance in the recovery from the COVID crisis.

03.01.2022 The first two weeks of the independent Gallop inquiry have now concluded. Two issues emerging from the hearings are lack of time for teachers to focus on teaching and learning and inadequate wages. A tool developed by Unions NSW calculated that the Berijiklian government’s proposed wage freeze would mean a loss of $144 213 for a teacher at the top of the scale over the life of their career. Many experts have presented evidence presenting the case for increased remuneration fo...r the profession. Academics and others have spoken about the impact data collection, student complexity and workload has had on teachers and principals. The impact of COVID-19 and teachers’ ability to adapt to new methods of learning has been highlighted. Throughout the next round of hearings the expert panel will hear evidence directly from teachers. These hearings will commence in week 3 of term 4.

03.01.2022 Student climate activists are holding another action on 25 September, the last day of term 3. Federation congratulates student activists for their ongoing courage and determination to force the Morrison government to take immediate steps to address the climate emergency.

01.01.2022 Federation 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.