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Submitter information
Name
Anonymous #194
Where are you located?
Western Australia
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?
Primary
What is your occupation?
Teacher
Elevating the profession
The actions proposed recognise the value teachers bring to students, communities and the economy.
Somewhat agree
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
Reduce bullying and harassment in schools -our staff followed all channels available to us- no action was taken -people quit, left to take up other schools and bully was promoted as head of another school! How does the Education department value its own employees?!
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?
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.
Somewhat agree
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
REDUCE WORKLOAD.
I work from 7am to 5/6pm and then go home and work til 9pm while eating dinner at the table. I work one day a week on the weekend...and I still don't get on top of my workload. I have no lunch /recess break -I am on playground duty, in staff meetings or running 'Clubs" -I have to beg someone to watch my class for 2 mins so I can get to a toilet without having an accident. Working collaboratively is not the issue - the amount of admin paperwork we are required to do that is not to do with face to face teaching is. Lesson preparation/marking should be my priority but that is last on the list of things I am required to do.
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?
Slightly effective
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
Reduce workload
Cap working time.
Reduce class numbers
Reduce bullying and harassment by principals who are hidden and moved from school to school
Reduce violence and abuse by parents and students. Safe workplaces.
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.
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?