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Volume 54.8 November 2025

From the President 

Teacher shortage problem reveals investment need

The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Teaching and Learning Survey has made for some disturbing reading.

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From the Senior Vice President

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Last month, the Minister for Education, Sabine Winton, released the final report of the review of the School Education Act 1999 (WA).

Features

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The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Teaching and Learning Survey has made for some disturbing reading.
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The famous Red eBooks are available for both schools and TAFE. Find all your rights, entitlements and conditions in this handy, searchable compilation.
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How many of us look over our shoulders, or walk hurriedly after an event, parent evening or when even going for a walk in a park?
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Last month, the Minister for Education, Sabine Winton, released the final report of the review of the School Education Act 1999 (WA).
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As a democratic organisation, there are a number of checks and balances that exist within the SSTUWA to ensure members’ voices are at the heart of every decision.
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In 2022 the SSTUWA asked Dr Carmen Lawrence if she would be willing to chair an independent review into the state of public education in Western Australia.
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On the second anniversary of the release of the Facing the Facts report, let’s look at what has been achieved in respect to its recommendations, as well as what still needs to be done.
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In 2022, Western Australia and the rest of the nation were still dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on everyone’s lives.
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The federal government’s announcement of a $10 million package to support schools in tackling bullying is an important step forward, but support for teachers must not be overlooked, according to the Australian Education Union.
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Under the WA TAFE Lecturers’ General Agreement, you can accrue up to 37.5 hours of approved professional development each year and use it as paid time off during non-teaching weeks.