Anonymous #291

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #291

Where are you located?

Australian Capital Territory

What type of area do you live in?

Metropolitan

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.

Strongly disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

No amount of advertising or status or awards mean anything without us being paid what we're worth. It's all meaningless without what we've asked for through the Union being met. At least a pay increase in line with real inflation and reduced administrative tasks that add no value to student learning.

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.

Strongly disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

No amount of incentives or rewards or career paths mean anything without us being paid what we're worth. It's all meaningless without what we've asked for through the Union being met. At least a pay increase in line with real inflation and reduced administrative tasks that add no value to student learning.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Maximising the time to teach

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

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

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?

Not effective at all

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

We've told you how to keep the workforce. Give us what we've asked for and deserve. At least a pay increase in line with real inflation and reduced administrative tasks that add no value to student learning.

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.

Strongly disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

If you want to retain us, give us what we're asking for. At least a pay increase in line with real inflation and reduced administrative tasks that add no value to student learning.