Growing numbers of unqualified teachers are being sent into classrooms – this is not the way to ‘fix’ the teacher shortage
Every few days there is another report about the teacher shortage across Australia. Last week, we learned one of Melbourne’s biggest schools is considering a return to home learning to cope with staff shortages.
What does equity in schools look like? And how is it tied to growing teacher shortages?
It is about matching teachers’ passion with the respect, time, resources and conditions that enable them to do what they signed up to do: make a difference in students’ lives.
ACT schools prepare for teacher shortages in Term 3 amid rising COVID cases
Educators are bracing for a difficult term ahead as the Education Directorate looks to reduce workloads by paring back reports and getting more final-year student teachers into schools as COVID cases are set to rise.
New taskforce aims to make ACT public schools safer
A new taskforce to review safety in public schools redoubles efforts to support staff and students despite the challenges of the pandemic, the ACT Government promises.
Teacher shortage risks stunting students in maths and science, researchers warn
Australia’s teacher shortage is stoking concerns that lack of specialist tuition is stunting students in key science and maths subjects.
Teachers and Principals say urgent action needed to address staff shortages
ACT public school staff have told their union that the teacher shortage in the ACT is worsening…