Anonymous #279

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #279

Where are you located?

Northern Territory

What type of area do you live in?

Remote

Are you an education professional?
(e.g. teacher, school leader, learning support assistant, teacher’s aide)

Yes

Which sector do you work in?

retired

What is your occupation?

Principal,, teacher, adult educator, lecturer retired

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?

Need to see action that endorses the notion that one size doesn't fit all. The actions re First Nations teacher development does not respect the many varied contexts around Australia and the ways that communities may be involved.

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.

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Differentiation needs to be made. Recognition of the need for many teachers to have linguistic skills and readiness to teach English as an Additional Language EALD

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Action?? in a draft plan

Maximising the time to teach

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

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Cut out the administrative crap

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?

Why the delay in identifying this issue.

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 disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

We need a plan that includes: financial gains by staying on, returning after a break away, up-skilling to suit local context which needs to be locally developed.