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.
For everyone Overworked and underpaid The latest State of our Schools survey presents the most powerful picture yet of members’ struggle to meet their students’ educational and welfare needs amid crippling workload demands.
For everyone Don’t get mad; change the system! Don’t mistake the in-house bickering in your workplace as a fault in the system. On the contrary, it’s a feature, says teacher and columnist TRAVIS MCKENZIE.
Schools We know the problem, and the solution Teachers reported an average 53 hours of work during term time, which is 15 hours of unpaid overtime per week.
Schools Principals raise major concerns Unmanageable workload is one of the key issues members are dealing with, looking at the latest AEU State of Our Schools survey.
Schools Federal budget fails public schools In the recent federal budget, the Morrison government proved it does not value the fundamental importance of accessible, quality education for all Australians.
Schools Members wear red to flag excessive workloads We put out a call, asking you to ‘wear red’ as part of our VGSA Week of Action, and you delivered!
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.