Australia’s persistent teacher shortages in schools have reached “crisis” levels, according to Education Minister Jason Clare. Millions of students across the country are due to head back into classrooms over the next week, but schools are facing crippling staffing issues. Amid continued reports of high teacher vacancies and a recordedContinue Reading
One HSC subject has been identified as a clear marker of a private school education in Australia – and it might not be what you think. NSW Department of Education and NSW Standards Authority data, compiled by Nine newspapers show Engineering Studies is dominated by boys who go to privateContinue Reading
Nearly 10,000 lessons a day have been left without teaching staff, with classes across NSW being merged, collapsed or minimally supervised as a result. The figures were uncovered in a new survey by the NSW Department of Education, with the state’s daily 3000 casual teacher count only 58 per centContinue Reading
Australian teachers are being encouraged to move to the regions to fill staff shortages, with cash incentives of up to $50,000 up for grabs. In 2022, Australia had 307,000 full time equivalent teaching staff, according to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). But Australia’s teacher shortage isn’t purelyContinue Reading
Public school teachers across NSW have accused the government of an “act of betrayal,” over the sudden withdrawal of a finalised pay agreement on Friday. In a furious spray, NSW Teacher’s Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos said the union had attempted to engage in “good faith bargaining,” claiming an agreement had beenContinue Reading
Teachers in one state are being offered thousands of dollars in bonuses, as well as accommodation costs, as an incentive to move to a more remote area. Toomelah Public School is located on the border between New South Wales and Queensland, and is offering up to $30,000 in incentives forContinue Reading
Dozens of syllabuses slated for NSW schools will be slashed in a major overhaul of schooling for overworked teachers. NSW deputy premier Prue Car said up to 26 syllabuses originally slated for release in term 2 will be delayed until term 3 or later for teachers to properly learn theContinue Reading
New data has revealed tens of thousands of teachers have stepped away from the classroom as principals fear they’ll have to cut classes amid a teacher shortage. Victoria’s acting Education Minister Ingrid Stitt on Monday issued a plea for former teachers to return to the workforce and ensure students “getContinue Reading