Anonymous #377

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #377

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?

Primary

What is your occupation?

Teacher

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?

There are many many teachers who leave because of job insecurity. A teacher in a NSW school can work full time in a casual position for literally decades in the same school, without being offered a permanent position. Each end of year they are anxious as to whether there will be a place for them next year. You can't pay a mortgage if you don't have job security. Give our casual teachers a clear path to permanency within a reasonable timeframe.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

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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.

Somewhat disagree

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Teachers would be hugely helped if a full time person was employed in each school to organise excursions, run the band/choir/dance/debating/public speaking etc, organise all the sport carnivals and competitions and do playground duty. The time saved would be incredible.

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?

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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.

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?