Anonymous #352

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #352

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's aide, learning support assistant

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 disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

If there is no ongoing Covid safety plan for education workers in terms of creating and maintaining clean air in schools, people won’t want to work in schools and existing teachers will be infected, re-infected and at risk of further and possibly dire post-Covid health effects.

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.

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?

Moderately effective

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

If there is no ongoing Covid safety plan for education workers in terms of creating and maintaining clean air in schools, people won’t want to work in schools and existing teachers will be infected, re-infected and at risk of further and possibly dire post-Covid health effects.

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.

Somewhat disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

If there is no ongoing Covid safety plan for education workers in terms of creating and maintaining clean air in schools, people won’t want to work in schools and existing teachers will be infected, re-infected and at risk of further and possibly dire post-Covid health effects.