Anonymous #293

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #293

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.

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

This is what needs to be included in any action plan, particularly removal of the salary cap and increase our salary, commensurate with other similarly educated professionals.
The need for tens of thousands of new bonded rural placement scholarships to attract beginning teachers to the profession with permanent employment from the commencement of their teaching career, and relief from teacher education course fees.
The NSW teacher shortages caused by excessive workload and uncompetitive salaries.
The NSW government’s imposition of a 2.53% salary cap on the profession that falls well below inflation and thus exacerbates the teacher shortage crisis in NSW.

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.

Somewhat disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

The need for tens of thousands of new bonded rural placement scholarships to attract beginning teachers to the profession with permanent employment from the commencement of their teaching career, and relief from teacher education course fees.
The NSW teacher shortages caused by excessive workload and uncompetitive salaries.
The NSW government’s imposition of a 2.53% salary cap on the profession that falls well below inflation and thus exacerbates the teacher shortage crisis in NSW.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Somewhat disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

We need to lift the requirements to enter a university level teaching degree and recognise the need for tens of thousands of new bonded rural placement scholarships to attract beginning teachers to the profession with permanent employment from the commencement of their teaching career, and relief from teacher education course fees.
The NSW teacher shortages are caused by excessive workload and uncompetitive salaries.
The NSW government’s imposition of a 2.53% salary cap on the profession that falls well below inflation and thus exacerbates the teacher shortage crisis in NSW.

Maximising the time to teach

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

Strongly disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

The NSW teacher shortages caused by excessive workload and uncompetitive salaries. Ask teachers about all the demands placed on us by the DET and from school executive members.

The NSW government’s imposition of a 2.53% salary cap on the profession that falls well below inflation and thus exacerbates the teacher shortage crisis in NSW.

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 have an urgent need to recruit and retain many more teachers. In my [REDACTED] school of almost 1000 students, we have a total of 2 casual teachers. This directly impacts our ability to participate in quality Professional Learning during the working day.
There is an urgentneed for tens of thousands of new bonded rural placement scholarships to attract beginning teachers to the profession with permanent employment from the commencement of their teaching career, and relief from teacher education course fees.
The NSW teacher shortages caused by excessive workload and uncompetitive salaries.
The NSW government’s imposition of a 2.53% salary cap on the profession that falls well below inflation and thus exacerbates the teacher shortage crisis in NSW.

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?

Stop focusing on pathways that only recognise and pay higher salaries that should be paid to all of us. I have been teaching for 37 years and am seen as excellent by my school leaders and colleagues. I don't have time to jump through hoops to get the pay I deserve.
There is a need for tens of thousands of new bonded rural placement scholarships to attract beginning teachers to the profession with permanent employment from the commencement of their teaching career, and relief from teacher education course fees.
The NSW teacher shortages are caused by excessive workload and uncompetitive salaries.
The NSW government’s imposition of a 2.53% salary cap on the profession that falls well below inflation and thus exacerbates the teacher shortage crisis in NSW.