Schools 10 of the best podcasts to help you get ready for a new term Listen to these smart and inspiring podcasts to help with new ideas for the year ahead once you go back to school after Easter break.
Schools Overworked and undervalued: workload in the spotlight As negotiations for a new Schools Agreement get underway, greater community awareness and high-profile inquiries are building pressure on government to address the workload crisis in the profession.
For everyone Authenticity in the artificial age With a move away from rote learning towards valuing originality, creativity and critical thinking, how will teachers navigate this new world of artificial intelligence and deep fakes when assessing student work?
For everyone How should we be teaching in the age of COVID-19? Renowned educator Paulo Freire would have questioned how we are schooling our kids in the age of COVID-19, write ANTONIA DARDER and JAMES D KIRYLO.
Schools Leading and learning through crisis School leaders felt the challenges of 2020 more acutely than most, but there are lessons to be learned from those hardships.
Schools Community first When Ayse Alanci put up her hand to become union sub-branch president at the start of 2020, she could not have predicted what the year would bring.
For everyone A more equal approach to parenting Juggling parenting with teaching is always a challenge, but a new generation of men is seeking to take on a more equal share of the domestic load, if their workplaces will let them.
Schools The best medicine Keeping young people connected to education while in hospital has unique rewards, as the teaching staff at Monash Children’s Hospital School explain.
For everyone The next big thing: careers education Careers counsellors are playing a crucial role in helping students navigate a future transformed by the pandemic.
Schools Top tips for your first year When you start out in teaching, there is a lot to learn in a short amount of time. Connecting with other graduates can make it less overwhelming.
Schools Join your local VGSA campaign hub Our ability to win significant benefits for CRTs will depend on the strength of our campaigning.
Schools Ensuring ES entitlements To help drive improvements in ES work, become part of an ES reference group and our campaign hubs.
Schools Welcome reforms for students with disability The union has welcomed the Victorian government’s $1.5bn investment in support for students with disability in schools, allowing many more to access the specialist support they need.
Schools CRTs worse off thanks to government failure The Victorian government’s failure to keep its promise to agency CRTs has allowed some agencies to cut wages and add costs for schools.
Schools Message on workload is clear The resources to address excessive workloads must be on the table in negotiations for a new Schools Agreement.
Schools Our VGSA explainer for new members With negotiations for a new Schools Agreement underway, here’s a snapshot of the process that gets us from A to B when advocating for better pay and conditions for members.
Schools Getting active for ESP Day Celebrating ESP Day in the middle of a pandemic wasn’t easy, but a series of webinars meant members could network and get active even when schools were closed.
Schools Bridging the digital divide During last year’s remote learning, DET discovered that many students did not have a connection to the internet or a digital device capable of accessing it.
Schools Campaigns and challenges As Agreement negotiations continue, we will be asking members to get involved in a number of campaign activities over the coming months.
Schools Superannuation and part-time claims in the log of claims Our log of claims for the next Schools Agreement includes a significant change to the way principal salaries are arranged.