Anonymous #360

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #360

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?

School leader

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?

None of these actions support the teacher in the classroom to stay. Smaller class sizes and more support with neorodiverse students is needed. This year I’m a classroom there is 3 asd students, student with severe behaviour who has bit, hit, kicked and spat at staff EVERYDAY. it took 3 terms to get funding. A [REDACTED], and then all the other behaviours that go on in the classroom. We are along teachers because of years reasons, we have leadership pushing down way too much extra work on teacher and despite Consultative being a part of the public system teachers not having a say in their work. We need as stated smaller class sizes, less paperwork, more funding. You can train more teachers but they won’t stay if the real reasons teachers are leaving isn’t liked at. Also reports that are the same across all government schools allowing some principals to dictate how these are done can increase teacher workload ten fold! Also stop interpreting our agreement - it’s not grey areas it’s not up for interpretation. It states what it states for example the meaning of a meeting up for debate (how ridiculous). Respect for what we do and how hard we work. The things we have to deal with daily, like the physical and verbal abuse it’s all so hushed. Fix it please

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 disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

None of these really help with the current issues of teacher work load

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?

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?