Workforce
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Concern as student teachers plug workforce shortage in SA
Student teachers are increasingly being called on to lead classes before they are fully qualified as principals struggle to recruit…
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Fair Work awards Melbourne private school staff right to strike
Staff at one of Melbourne’s most prestigious girls’ schools could go on strike over stalled talks about working hours and…
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1,000 scholarships announced for student teachers
The federal government has awarded 1,000 more scholarships to teaching students in round two of its Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program.…
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4100 teacher positions unfilled across NSW, SA and Vic
Australian classrooms will be short more than 4000 educators in 2025, education leaders warn. Australian Education Union (AEU) Victorian branch…
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Revolution in education has always been driven by teachers: Opinion
In the 1960s, when the real post-war revolution in education began, teachers believed they were helping transform schools from traditional teacher-centred approaches…
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The role of education in a “fake news” world: Opinion
There is no doubt that we live in challenging times. Our era has been labelled by some as ‘post-truth’, implying…
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Teachers resigning due to “secondary trauma”
A new study has exposed the under-researched "silent cost" of educating students who are going through trauma at home that…
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Govt reforms ITE as only 51% teaching students finish degree
New Department of Education figures show teaching students are dropping out of university at an increasing rate as the minister…
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NSW teachers get 10% pay rise, extra pupil-free days, $1000 one-off payment
Graduate teachers in NSW will earn $102,335 next year after the union negotiated a new wage rise of 10 per cent over three…
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Overcoming the challenges of new curricula
The educational landscape in Australia is undergoing significant transformation with ongoing curriculum changes aimed at better preparing students for the…
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