Anonymous #381

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #381

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?

School leader

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?

We have been devalued as a profession for the last 20 years to the point where I would not recommend the profession to my students. The pay rate is laughable and has not matched the increased level of knowledge/skills needed. The parental expectation of a personalized education can only be facilitated with less face to face teaching and admin and more compensation for the out of hours work that is an expectation. Only an improved pay rate will attract people to the profession and make a value statement to the community of our worth. All the warm and fuzzy awards and platitudes fall short when young men do not see the profession as a viable income for a family.

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?

Rushing university students into schools takes more teachers away from classes as they need coaching and support beyond the level where a first year out teacher can run a class themselves.

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?

Much of the set up work for each semester could be completed if there was a week of professional learning at the start of each semester without students. There is a similar system in Singapore during their mid-year break.

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?

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

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?