Teachers in New South Wales have been offered a six per cent pay rise over the next two years. On Friday, the Industrial Relations Committee announced it will award an additional 0.25 per cent on top of the existing 2.5 ...
More »Widespread burnout among state teaching staff
Two-thirds of NSW public school teachers say they feel burnt out, a new state government-commissioned survey has found. The 2022 People Matter Employee Survey, released yesterday, revealed only 32 per cent of NSW public school teachers report being able to ...
More »New efforts to attract teachers into rural classrooms
A new NSW Government program aiming to tackle the teacher shortages will assist school support staff to become teachers in regional, rural and high demand metropolitan schools. Announced on Tuesday, the Grow Your Own Teacher Training program will support 100 ...
More »Over 6000 NSW school staff not fully vaccinated with 3 weeks until deadline
With just under three weeks until the mandatory vaccination date, over 6000 NSW school staff are not fully vaccinated and there is still no clarity over what happens to staff who do not meet the deadline. The Victorian Government has ...
More »One in five NSW teachers now in precarious, temporary positions
Job security remains a key issue for NSW public school teachers, with a reported one in five educators currently in a temporary or contract position. Temporary positions were created by NSW's education department in 2001, and, while the casual workforce ...
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