Anonymous #076

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #076

Where are you located?

New South Wales

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 agree

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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 agree

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Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Strongly agree

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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.

Strongly agree

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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?

Very effective

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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.

Strongly agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

I am an overseas teacher with major in Mathematics, teaching secondary Mathematics in NSW since February 2020. I came to Australia on a student visa, completed Master of Education (Educational Leadership), got my qualifications assessed by NESA and met the English language requirements.

However my application for AITSL was not successful, stating I did not meet the requirements for supervised teaching practice. I had inquired with the department about mid career pathway program to attract more teachers, but couldn't apply as I was not a permanent resident.

My temporary graduate visa ends coming October. Considering my experience in Australian schools and the fact that my major is Mathematics I am hopefully looking forward to the International Teacher Retention program that will allow teachers like me to live and work in this magnificent country.