Anonymous #441

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #441

Where are you located?

New South Wales

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?

Primary

What is your occupation?

Teacher

Elevating the profession

The actions proposed recognise the value teachers bring to students, communities and the economy.

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

I believe that elevating the profession is a positive way of attracting more to the field. Allowing parents and caregivers to take part in elevating the profession by nominating teachers and staff members, I think is needed in order to boost attractiveness. Too many times teachers are judged poorly by parents but on the other end of the scale there are parents who totally support their children’s educator and hold them in high steed. Acknowledgement from parents can be turned into a very strong message.

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?

Providing more scholarships for Teacher education and training with guaranteed positions would certainly increase student numbers. Also incentives such as membership discounts to Teachers Health insurance and banking.

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?

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?

Very effective

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.

Strongly agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Making the accreditation process a little less time consuming and providing more opportunities for career advancement is needed. Closing the timing between each level of attainment.