Anonymous #380

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #380

Where are you located?

New South Wales

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?

Secondary

What is your occupation?

Teacher

Elevating the profession

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

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Feels superficial and also not something the govt will actively be able to shape considering the nature and current anti-teacher/anti-worker bias of mainstream media in Australia.

Without legislation to regulate journalism in Australia, I’m not sure how the govt could guarantee a more positive or even just a more truthful representation of teaching in the media.

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

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Why is there no mention of increasing pay? If you want to make the profession more attractive and more respected, then there needs to be pay that reflects a higher status.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Neither agree nor disagree

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Maximising the time to teach

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

Strongly disagree

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There have been many enquiries already so why is it necessary for further investigation into workload to be undertaken? What assurance is there that, by the time the findings have been gathered and identified, that a new govt won’t arrive in the next election cycle and simply override it or conduct their own investigation?

Just use the Gallop Inquiry and start implanting recommendations as quickly as possible before the next election arrives. Please.

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.

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?