Anonymous #393

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #393

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.

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 agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

In Victoria casual relief teachers need to be treated with greater respect at many schools. Centralised employment would mean that ALL CRTs could collective bargain and be covered by the VGSA and all the entitlements of being a department employee. At the moment labour hire companies in Victoria supply many public schools with teachers. Money making often takes priority over looking after experienced (but more expensive) casual relief teachers. The pandemic saw many casual relief teachers leave the profession because certain schools didn't take care of them despite department directives. They ignored department directives and as a casual if is very difficult to individually bargain when you are worried of the consequences of doing so - the school turning their back on you.

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.

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Long tedious meetings need to go. Time wasting . Report writing and assessment are unnecessarily arduous.

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.

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Some people don't want move up in the profession but might like to move sideways eg to another school or even reduce their time fraction. The devolved government system in Victoria, recruitment online makes this arduous. Contract teachers applying year in and year out to teach results in burnout. This devolved system means a principal can employ who they think are a good fit but what is the cost is this to employee health and well being.