Anonymous #421

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #421

Where are you located?

New South Wales

What type of area do you live in?

Regional or rural

Are you an education professional?
(e.g. teacher, school leader, learning support assistant, teacher’s aide)

Yes

Which sector do you work in?

Early childhood education and care

What is your occupation?

Coach

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?

National teacher registration to enable all Early Childhood Teachers to be registered
- Always using the language of ‘early childhood education and care’, never ‘child care’
- All teacher-related activities to specifically include and reference Early Childhood Teacher

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?

Bring wages for early childhood teachers in line with school teachers with a 5% interim wages subsidy
- Federal funding for 1,500 university places for early childhood teachers should only go to universities that offer birth-5 years degrees (or birth-8 years in SA)
- Extend the HECS/HELP reduction for doctors and nurses to early childhood teachers in regional and remote locations

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

- A national agreement to no longer deliver early childhood degrees that are not recognised or qualify the graduate for teacher registration

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?

Providing early childhood teachers (and educators) with student-free days for professional development, just like school teachers, by allowing providers to claim CCS and waive gap fees for families

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?

Very effective

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

opportunities for connections, mentoring and communities of teachers that support and strengthen teachers in their professionalism are critical for growth and sustainability of the profession.

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 agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

opportunities for connections, mentoring and communities of teachers that support and strengthen teachers in their professionalism are critical for growth and sustainability of the profession.
- National teacher registration to enable all Early Childhood Teachers to be registered