Anonymous #426

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #426

Where are you located?

Queensland

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?

Early Childhood Teacher

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?

Bringing Early Childhood Teachers inline with Teachers by allowing all ECTs to be registered regardless of 3 or 4 year degree completion. Encouraging use of language of early childhood education and care and not childcare. Support for recognising ECTs as Teachers

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?

Raising ECT wage to meet that of teachers, if we chose to work in early childhood, the most critical stage of child development, we should be met with valued pay and recognition. There should also be funding and HECS support for us in regional and remote areas to attract teachers.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

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

Strongly agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

We absolutely need to support educating our teachers, restructuring the testing from pass/fail to reduce the pressure and provide additional support. Ensuring our ECTs are eligible for registration and attract higher value in the community

Maximising the time to teach

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

Strongly agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Ensuring ECTs can access just as much professional development and support to allow time away to access this without having to worry about staffing replacement by having additional staff

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.

Strongly 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 - we really need to boost the value of teachers in the community and educate the community on ECTs and their value and status as teachers - this will help somewhat with retention
- better support and mentoring during studies - more hands on opportunities