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Submitter information
Name
Anonymous #394
Where are you located?
Victoria
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.
Strongly agree
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
Forgive HECS loans for existing teachers.
Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
The actions proposed will ensure initial teacher education supports teacher supply and quality.
Strongly agree
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
More practical experience, less ‘useless’ theory. Current grads are really lacking in practical teaching skills because they are not the focus at uni.
Maximising the time to teach
The actions proposed will improve retention and free up teachers to focus on teaching and collaboration.
Strongly agree
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
Ditch unnecessary admin. Streamline report writing for all schools (no comments)
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?
Ask people currently in the jobs what is needed. Those making the decisions are very out of touch.
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.
Neither agree nor disagree
Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?
More paid incentives for leadership programs. Forgive exisiting HECS debt.