Schools Show some respect: government must act on workforce shortages As schools struggle to manage significant workload shortages, the union is urging governments to take up its plan to attract, retain and respect our education workforce.
Schools Changing curriculum is workload Too often, teachers are served up changes to the curriculum within timeframes that suit politicians, not the profession or our students.
Schools Building ES networks It is impossible to imagine schools without the invaluable work of education support staff.
Schools Action overdue on school funding There are no excuses for further delays on fixing the state and federal agreements that have led to the profound inequity in the funding of our schools.
For everyone Telling our own stories: a school musical forging First Nations connections Clifton Hill Primary’s most recent school production was an ambitious project that forged connections with First Nations cultures across the country.
Schools New educators: Breaking down barriers Earlier this term, I worked alongside Alexandria as they completed a three-week internship as part of the Union Summer program.
Schools ES network: Making the VGSA work for you This term has been all about embedding the Victorian Government Schools Agreement (VGSA) 2022 and making sure that the Long
For everyone Digging the ‘no-dig’ school farm Students at Bellarine Secondary College spent the last weekend of their spring holiday at school – building a farm.
Schools Putting foster on the roster New foster care leave in the Schools Agreement has meant a lot for one member, both for practical reasons and as a show of moral support from her fellow union members.
Schools CRT network: Celebrating hard-won improvements As we get into the swing of 2023, it’s worth reflecting upon our achievements over the past year. CRTs have achieved a lot, but there are plenty of potential wins to keep striving for.
Schools Principal class: Respect for our profession Time in lieu also represents a win that enables us to build respect for our profession – just as assessment and planning time and the laptop wins did in previous decades.
Schools Government must act now to fix shortages AEU members demand more action on workload shortages with schools struggling to plug the gaps.
Schools Principal role models AEU principal class advocacy has been pivotal in securing additional school funding in the past, but there is more to be done to secure fairer funding now and into the future.
Schools Driving more improvements As we enter 2023 amid significant challenges due to shortages and underfunding, union members can drive the change we need in our schools, and in our parliament.
Schools Raising your ES voice Acting collectively with their teacher colleagues, education support staff have shown that they are an unstoppable force for good.
Schools Implementing workload improvements New entitlements in the VGSA 2022 provide workload relief through important clauses that are the result of decades of strong union pressure.
Schools Recruiting to win The beginning of the year is the perfect time to talk with new graduates and ES colleagues about the benefits and rewards of joining your union.
Schools Time in lieu dispute The AEU is in court to defend its case that, given their duty of care to students, teachers and ES should be considered ‘on call’ when attending school camps outside normal working hours.
Schools Supporting members at flood-ravaged school When a 150-year-old school was gutted during the recent floods, the community rallied, stronger than ever.
Schools Fully funding the Education State With Labor re-elected, funding Victoria’s public schools to at least 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard must be top of their agenda.