A NSW Teachers Federation inquiry has called for a 10 to 15 per cent pay rise for teachers,saying low pay is dangerous to the quality of education in public schools.
On Monday,former WA premier Geoff Gallop begins public hearings in his inquiry into the value of the work of teachers and principals. Here's why the teachers'union decided it needed to commission this inquiry.
Few professions have experienced as much political interference as teaching,leading to constant change and increasing layers of administration,an inquiry will hear on Monday.
A tiny proportion of the teaching workforce is being dismissed for poor performance,but principals say official data does not reflect the true numbers.
To shut down,or not to shut down. That was the vexed question behind closed doors that played out very publicly.
Teachers are demanding to work from home from Monday,while TAFE goes online and the childcare sector begs for help.
The union demands schools have only minimum staffing to support essential frontline services workers who cannot care for their children during the crisis.
The group chat between all of Australia's leaders was going off – and it set the nation on the path to lockdown.
New NSW government guidelines are to keep children at home if possible,against the advice of health experts,sparking confusion from parents,ultimatum from teachers.
Teachers are struggling to implement social distancing and hygiene in schools as staff in high risk categories feel vulnerable.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic,the NSW Education Department is making a massive shipment of soap to schools as it thanks stressed teachers for keeping the system running