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Volume 53.3 May 2024

From the President 

Potential schools agreement delivers significant benefits

From the President: Your actions on 23 April were critically important and resulted in a far better offer presented from the employer than had previously been on the table in negotiations for the 2023 General Agreement.

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From the Senior Vice President

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From the Senior Vice President: On 23 April, SSTUWA members stood together to bring home to the employer the seriousness of members in their pursuit of better working conditions and an improved salary.

Features

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I teach in the global north and though I have been exposed in many ways to the global south education and teaching context, I understand that my reality could be vastly different for others - context matters in education.
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School leaders have reported high levels of resilience despite facing the worst recorded levels of physical violence, threats of violence and bullying in the 13-year history of the annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey.
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Download the "Across the state, making your voice heard" poster featuring some incredible photos taken at the stop work action events in April.
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National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
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Cranbrook in Sydney’s east is one of the most elite boys schools in Australia. In March, the ABC’s Four Corners program aired claims some female teachers had been bullied by male staff and sexually harassed by students.
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At a time when the future funding of public schools is being determined by negotiations between the Commonwealth and state/territory governments, a groundbreaking new research paper shows that increasing funding for public schools has positive impacts on student achievement and attainment.
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The Australian Education Union has welcomed news that the NT and federal governments are committing to full funding of public schools and said the investment was urgently needed.
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Check out the online industrial training program for 2024 and upcoming live online professional events on offer via Zoom.