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 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 VGSA helping ES get paid for every “hat they wear” Along with revised Dimensions of Work, the VGSA 2022 includes range reviews to properly reflect the scope and complexity of education support roles. LOUISE SWINN reports.
Schools Better support for the “tough gig” of parenting The new VGSA brings major improvements in leave entitlements to address the gender gap, and help both parents spend more time with their babies.
For everyone Play school It took a student going unscored in a subject that TRAVIS MACKENZIE thought was inherently fun to remind him that the high-stakes game of VCE can take the fun out of anything.
Schools Time for members to benefit from VGSA 2022 The AEU has developed a comprehensive implementation guide to support schools members in getting the most from their entitlements.
Schools PPDs offer workload relief The new VGSA 2022 provisions provide greater flexibility for utilising Professional Practice Days to manage class-related work.
Schools It’s about time in lieu The new VGSA reduces workload pressures, giving teachers and ES time in lieu for structured school activities.
Schools Teacher work and the VGSA 2022 New clauses in the VGSA 2022 focus on the allocation of teacher work, prioritising core work and allowing much-needed time for planning and preparation.
Schools Saying yes to ES improvements Revised Dimensions of Work and student supervision arrangements in the new agreement reflect the true scope and complexity of education support roles.
Schools Sharpening our clauses The VGSA 2022 increases allowances, and improves clauses on excess and on flexible work.
Schools Attendance and other VGSA 2022 wins The VGSA 2022 brings with it significant wins on attendance, leave and consultation that will make an immediate difference to members’ lives.
Schools Your VGSA 2022 explained The new VGSA makes decisive improvements to the working lives of members in schools. While awaiting approval from the Fair Work Commission, we break down some of the more complex clauses to help you get the most from your entitlements.
Schools Improving teachers’ working lives with the new VGSA The VGSA features several new measures to reduce teacher workload and give members greater autonomy and control over their professional lives.
Schools Implementing principal workload clauses in the new VGSA It is essential that principals understand new consultation clauses in the VGSA to benefit schools and their leadership teams.
Schools Major wins for ES members in new VGSA With major changes to the Dimensions of Work, we’ll be supporting ES members in checking their duties to ensure they’re correctly classified.
Schools Historic wins contained in the new VGSA Robust negotiations and powerful campaign action, culminating in industrial bans, have achieved a proposed agreement that provides significant improvements to the working lives of schools members.
Schools VGSA gives power back to staff The proposed Schools Agreement has achieved what AEU members have been seeking for a very long time – greater professional autonomy and control over their working lives.
Schools Winning better lives for teachers After decades of campaigning, we have finally achieved a reduction in face-to-face teaching hours, along with many other improvements for teachers in Victoria’s public schools.
Schools Recognition and reward for ES Ensuring the vital work of education support staff is recognised and rewarded was a priority for the new Agreement, leading to significant improvements in key areas for ES members.