Anonymous #071

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #071

Where are you located?

South Australia

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.

Somewhat disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

I would prefer my employer to actively use the media to positively present my contributions to society rather than use the media to ‘bash teachers’.

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?

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?

If the system then doesn’t add another thing to do.
Some things could be done much better to support students with disabilities - e.g. if a student was deaf last year and was receiving a level of support, the next year there shouldn’t be the need to reapply for funding for this child.
The complexities of children and families is increasing and this should be acknowledged and supported by providing teachers time to develop relationships with the child and families to get on the same page.

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?

There must be a better process for teachers to renew registration. This process was time consuming and costly.

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?