Event Registration

Middle Leaders - The Meat in the Sandwich: 1/2 Day Event (TUT)

11 places available

Start:  Wednesday 16 October 2024 - 12.00pm

Finish: Wednesday 16 October 2024 - 3.15pm

Location:  SSTUWA building, 1 West Street, West Perth WA 6005 (off Thomas Street)

Join us from 12 noon for a light lunch. Session will commence at 12.45pm

About the Event

Join us for lunch and then an afternoon networking with other secondary Head of Departments (HODs), Head of Learning Areas (HoLAs) and Program Coordinators (PCs) to share ideas related to issues in secondary schools. You will hear from a range of senior staff from the SSTUWA including Natalie Blewitt, Senior Vice President and Lindsay Hale, School Leader Consultant. 

Nicola Sorrell, SSTUWA  Growth Team Officer  and HOD will lead you through some guided conversations and opportunities to discuss how to avoid being the meat in the sandwich in your school. 

Each person attending the session will receive a free copy of the Teaching Learning Network (TLN) Journal Volume 31, Issue 1, Autumn 2024 and the  SSTUWA Western Teacher Article - Tips for Middle Leaders - Nicola Sorrell. 

By the end of the session you will:

• Belong to a SSTUWA network of secondary HODs/HoLAs and PCs for ongoing sharing and solution finding.
• Have developed your knowledge and skills to be more active in  low level school – based solutions, where possible.
• Communicate more effectively with your school branch and teams to address current issues. 

Costs

Nil- Members Only

Hospitality

Lunch provided

Facilitator

Nicola Sorrell, SSTUWA Growth Team

Presenters

Natalie Blewitt,  SSTUWA Senior Vice President

Lindsay Hale, SSTUWA School Leader Consultant

Nominated Audience

Head of Departments, Head of Learning Areas, Program Coordinators in Secondary Schools - Members Only

Trade union training leave - Schools

Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).

To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:

• Submit applications to DoE/principal four weeks prior to the event.
• Provide DoE/principal with a printed copy of the course program.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the course program.

The school will not be charged for the salary of the person attending trade union training - this is covered by the DoE.  However, if a relief teacher is required, this is funded through the school's one line budget.

For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:

• Ensure staff attending training have selected TUT Leave in HRMIS.
• Project code 1471 will be generated within the payment system.