Anonymous #259

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #259

Where are you located?

Queensland

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,Secondary

What is your occupation?

Pre-Service Teacher

Elevating the profession

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

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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

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Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Somewhat disagree

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I’m a student teacher in an ITE program about to commence my final year. Over the years I have seen many of my peers drop out of this degree due to the lack of support offered. I have a few suggestions to address this issue of students not making it out of their degree and into the teaching profession.

I have 12 weeks of placement next year. I am absolutely terrified about not being able to pay my rent or put food on the table because I will not be able to go to my normal job. There needs to be more financial support for ALL student teachers on placement, not just those going rural or those who achieved highly in school.

One suggestion I’ve heard is to introduce a loan similar to OS-HELP which would allow us to borrow money while we go on placement and pay it back like our HECS-HELP debt when we are financially stable and earning above a certain amount per year.

I also think we should make the LANTITE test free. As if we weren’t already under enough financial pressures, we have to pay $200 for each attempt at a test in order to graduate. I get that we need literate and numerate teachers but make it more accessible please!

I strongly believe these measures will mean more pre-service teachers graduate from their program and into a job in the teaching profession.

Maximising the time to teach

The actions proposed will improve retention and free up teachers to focus on teaching and collaboration.

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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.

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