Anonymous #288

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #288

Where are you located?

Queensland

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?

tertiary and supply teacher

What is your occupation?

Associate Professor

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?

teaching could be undertaken in a Trade / Apprenticeship model where the students are allocated a school per year (or per Term) and attend 2-3 days per week at a school and 1-2 days per week at university. This would give them the opportunity to be immersed in the profession and perhaps undertake some of the administrative tasks relieving the teachers.

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.

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

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?

I think there needs to be a move to encourage Year10 students who want to do a Trade or join the workforce to leave school. Only those going on to university should stay on to Year 11 and Year 12. This would allow an increase in workforce and less teachers would be needed.
The future classrooms in secondary should look more like an early childhood classroom full of student-centred small groupwork stations where the students can be engaged in inquiry learning.

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?