COVID and schools: Australia is about to feel the full brunt of its teacher shortage
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID and schools: Australia is about to feel the full brunt of its teacher shortage

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The Omicron wave is likely to exacerbate Australia's existing teacher shortages and demanding workloads. Schools in the United States, like in Australia, suffered from pre-pandemic teacher shortages and have struggled to stay open during the pandemic. Low completion rates of teacher degrees alongside rising child and youth demographic trends mean many schools, particularly those in rural areas, will find things even more difficult over the next few years. Projections based on 2020 student enrolments, student to teacher ratio and school population growth suggest between 11,000 and 13,000 new teachers will be needed in NSW by 2031. More Victorian and NSW teachers applying for Queensland teaching jobs during pandemic Photo shows A young student raises his hand in a classroom setting.

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New survey finds almost every public school is being affected by casual teacher shortage
1 year, 2 months ago

New survey finds almost every public school is being affected by casual teacher shortage

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A major casual teacher shortage means almost 10,000 lessons are happening without adequate educational support in public schools across New South Wales every day. It found a 42 per cent shortfall in the number of casual teachers is driving the problem and it warns that almost every public school surveyed is affected. NSW Teachers Federation acting president Henry Rajendra said, …

Australia's teacher shortage is a generational crisis in the making. How can we turn things around?
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia's teacher shortage is a generational crisis in the making. How can we turn things around?

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COVID-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession which need to be fixed urgently. Whistleblower teachers speak out Photo shows Two teachers lok at a computer with distressed expressions and kids all around Teachers need permission to speak to media, but whistleblowers want you to know what’s really going on in NSW schools hit by staff shortages. High-quality, dedicated …

Australia's public education funding went backwards during COVID pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia's public education funding went backwards during COVID pandemic

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Australian governments cut education spending during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, as most of the OECD did the opposite, according to a new report. Key points: Australia was one of a minority of OECD countries whose public spending decreased during COVID Australian teachers are better paid than the OECD counterparts, but have longer days In 2019, 18 per …

Teachers speak out about 'atrocious' staff shortages crippling many NSW public schools
2 years, 7 months ago

Teachers speak out about 'atrocious' staff shortages crippling many NSW public schools

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The school bell rings and the halls fill with yelling and scuffling as a mass movement of teenagers makes its way along a corridor. "We're failing these kids at the moment, and that's horrible," Sarah, a teacher and union delegate from south-west Sydney who has asked us to change her name, says before the rally. Soon after, Joel sent me …

COVID-fuelled teacher shortage sees Education Department head office staff back in WA schools
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-fuelled teacher shortage sees Education Department head office staff back in WA schools

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More than 500 staff from the Education Department have been pulled out of its head office in East Perth and redeployed to teach in schools as COVID-19 decimates the ranks of teachers. Key points: Schools have been hit especially hard by COVID-19 Schools have been hit especially hard by COVID-19 Demand for relief teachers has skyrocketed Demand for relief teachers …

Managing COVID-19's Omicron outbreaks in schools proves challenging for WA government
2 years, 11 months ago

Managing COVID-19's Omicron outbreaks in schools proves challenging for WA government

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Schools are shaping up as a major test of the McGowan government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Less than a week before the 2022 school year kicked off, Premier Mark McGowan and his Education Minister, Sue Ellery, launched their "safe return to school" plan. Confusing new school rules Now schools and parents have a fresh challenge: Schools have been scrambling …

NSW teachers vote for December strike over pay and staff shortages
3 years, 1 month ago

NSW teachers vote for December strike over pay and staff shortages

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Public school teachers across New South Wales have voted to go on strike next month over pay and staff shortages. Hunter teacher Natalie Hudson said students saw teachers "run ragged", which turned them off considering a career in teaching. "The Perrottet government doesn't seem to care that the shortages are so bad that one in five teachers are teaching outside …

Teachers' unions still angry after meeting with Scott Morrison over coronavirus school closures
4 years, 9 months ago

Teachers' unions still angry after meeting with Scott Morrison over coronavirus school closures

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Angry teachers' unions worried about the health of their members remain unhappy after a meeting between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Australian Education Union. Key points: The Morrison Government wants schools to remain open for all working parents Experts maintain the safest option amid the outbreak is to keep schools open Teachers unions want vulnerable staff to be able …

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