Anonymous #031

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #031

Where are you located?

New South Wales

What type of area do you live in?

Regional or rural

Are you an education professional?
(e.g. teacher, school leader, learning support assistant, teacher’s aide)

Yes

Which sector do you work in?

Secondary

What is your occupation?

Teacher

Elevating the profession

The actions proposed recognise the value teachers bring to students, communities and the economy.

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Improving teacher supply

The actions proposed will be effective in increasing the number of students entering ITE, number of students completing ITE and the number of teachers staying in and/or returning to the profession.

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

The actions proposed will ensure initial teacher education supports teacher supply and quality.

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Maximising the time to teach

The actions proposed will improve retention and free up teachers to focus on teaching and collaboration.

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

The document states 15. "The Quality Time program in New South Wales, which aims to simplify, modernise and reduce administrative processes and practices. It is on track to deliver a 20 per cent reduction in time spent on low-value administrative tasks by the end of 2022." I do not agree it is on track. As a teacher I have only see an increase in low-value administrative tasks NOT a decrease and it is almost the end of 2022.

What this suggests to me is that the scope is not realistic or what has been identified isn't actually making a difference.

I actually believe that there is nothing in this section realistically will make a difference to teacher workload. I also believe that this is one of the most important sections in order to retain teachers and it just is not sufficient.

Better understanding future teacher workforce needs

How effective are the proposed actions in better understanding future teacher workforce needs, including the number of teachers required?

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Better career pathways to support and retain teachers in the profession

The proposed actions will improve career pathways, including through streamlining the process for Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation, and providing better professional support for teachers to retain them in the profession.

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?