Welcome to the first of a regular series on our web site where we address issues that are currently being raised by members.

Rising workloads are the main reason teachers consider leaving the profession, new research from the AEU has found.

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and the Australian Education Union (AEU) are challenging the Australian Government to come clean on its position in the secret TISA negotiations.

The State Government’s ‘public sector renewal’ policy will force the Education Department to cut up to $300 million from its budget over the next 4 years, according to the State School Teachers’ Union of WA.

Declaration of Results for Uncontested Offices Branch Council 2015 The following members have been elected to State Council in the 2nd round. Congratulation to all the elected members.

PD in the Pub at the the Civic Hotel in Inglewood saw NEN members combine personal development with the chance to network with fellow professionals. Leith Tarling, a L3 Classroom Teacher from the West Coast Primary Behaviour Centre, presented class strategies and supports for dealing with challenging behaviours in the…

Annual Fee As you are aware, it is a requirement that all teachers registered with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) pay an annual fee as prescribed in the Teacher Registration Act 2012. The annual fee for 2015 is $84 and is due by 31 March 2015. Late…

The Education Alliance has launched its state budget submission ahead of the May budget, calling on the State Government to return the funding it has stripped from the public education system and urgently invest in school maintenance. The submission details the cuts made since 2013, including over $220 million from…

“Ready to work” The 2015 Beginning Teachers Conference has been and gone with outstanding success. Keynote speaker Pat Byrne, SSTUWA President, had an inspiring message for beginning teachers; given the difficulties facing public education, it is vital to become involved in your school’s branch and become an active Union member.…

The State School Teachers’ Union said it was becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of bigger class sizes on students in WA public schools. A new survey of over 2,500 people revealed that 63% of respondents believed class sizes at their school had increased in 2015. The survey found that…