Anonymous #042

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #042

Where are you located?

Victoria

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)

No

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.

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Bachelor courses where placement is conducted do not receive paid traineeship.
Most people entering the education sector to become an educator have families or existing jobs. If you look at this year (my placement), there was 5 weeks of placement. Yet, there are other people that do a mix stream bachelor where their specialize in two areas. Therefore, placement for someone like me in 2022 was 9 weeks.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Fantastic for Lantite to start before you beginning the course.

Will the cost of Lantite for students be provided from their university? Its $200 out of pocket for a student and that is even if they get a pass of their two tests.
If a student fails Lantite, what sort of structural program will there be to support those students? Is there a cost?

The national standard for Lantite is the same for those that are able-bodied compared to those with intellectual / learning disabilities. Will there be a different passing average for those with disability to get more diverse people into the workforce? (For example, mine is 2 areas of dyslexia. Getting to that average has a lot of associated challenges including cost to get support).

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?

Moderately effective

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Establishing a National Quality Framework.

Recommendation to mimic early childhood centers in which their center receives a star rating. To apply this to schools, schools are to be reviewed on their teaching practices and standards in which they comply with the curriculum.

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.

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Will there be an opportunity to bring educators into the workforce that identify as having a disability ensuring that educators come from more diverse backgrounds.