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.
Early Childhood More than capable Make sure your capability assessments have translated into pay increases within the correct timeframe.
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 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.
For everyone Extra work Teachers are so overloaded with bureaucratic bloat that burnout is almost inevitable. But TRAVIS MACKENZIE thinks there’s another way.
For everyone Ghost teachers Where have all the teachers gone is one question. Why they have gone is the mystery that governments need to solve, writes BRENDAN JAMES MURRAY.
For everyone The finish line For educators, physical, emotional and mental exhaustion are often constant companions. This summer, LUCY TRELOAR recommends a back-to-basics approach.
TAFE & Adult Provision Excessive expectations Advocacy by the AEU is winning justice – and a generous payout – for TAFE members who have long been pressured into unreasonable workloads.
Schools Education support: Dear James… and 2022 return date More than 1,000 education support members sent ‘Dear James’ letters to Victoria’s education minister, conveying a commanding message that cannot be ignored.
Schools Respecting our leaders Most school leaders have spent many hours this term working in emergency management due to COVID-19, on top of their already over-full workloads.
For everyone From room to Zoom and back again School staff have learnt a lot about maintaining student engagement online. Facilitation expert SARAH NORTON offers her best tips for taking these strategies back into the classroom.
For everyone The mental toll of teaching in a pandemic Educators have been on the frontline throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and more needs to be done to protect their mental health and wellbeing.
Schools Acting up for change: AEU members become local campaign hub leaders The push for a better Schools Agreement has seen passionate members from across Victoria training up as campaign hub leaders to coordinate local actions.
Schools It’s about time to vote YES! Standing still won’t achieve a new Schools Agreement – it’s time to ramp up pressure on the state government to deliver.
For everyone Trust in the professionals What we need is the time and space to do the work we are qualified and trained to do; to be given the professional trust to educate our students, without constant interference.
For everyone FUNdamentals TRAVIS MCKENZIE: Teaching can be fun again when school leaders reduce the meaningless meetings, boring bureaucracy and prescriptive pedagogy that get in the way of sharing a love of learning.
Schools A picture is worth a thousand words Workload issues are at the forefront of the current principal class action, while superannuation reclassification issues continue to rankle.
Schools On the path to industrial action The decision to pursue protected industrial action is never taken lightly, but it is a crucial next step in achieving the Schools Agreement our members need.
Schools Lack of consultation on latest assessment initiative There are serious concerns about the workload involved in new online assessment tools, and considerably more consultation is needed before we progress to the next stage of testing.
Schools It’s about time! With government failing to make an offer that addresses the key problem of excessive workloads – despite the extraordinary dedication shown by members throughout the pandemic – it is time to ramp up our campaign for a better deal.