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Unpublished data provided to Save Our Schools by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows that nearly four in five Australian students did not fully try in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment.

How many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with that of our peers? Or perhaps we remember references to calories and diets in the classroom.

The teaching profession is in crisis. By 2025, the federal government estimates a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers across the country.

Five private schools spent more on lavish new facilities in 2021 than governments spent on over half the public schools in the nation, according to a new report which reveals the full extent of the $30 billion capital divide in Australian schools.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA has described last month’s funding announcement for public schools as a very positive first step.

As the latest generation of Western Australian children start their education journey it is time to stop talking and start acting to address the problems facing public education. The announcement of a new funding agreement bringing $1.6 billion into WA public schools is a good start but there is more to do.

The Australian Education Union has welcomed the recruitment campaign launched by the Prime Minister in late October, but said a far greater investment in the teaching profession and public schools was needed to end chronic shortages and ensure teachers have the time and support to meet the needs of every child.

We asked members to share their stories about the impact of class sizes and what smaller class sizes would mean for them and their students.

The latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Education at a Glance report shows that Australia significantly underperforms against most OECD countries when it comes to investing in public schools.

On World Teachers’ Day 2023 - 27 October – AEU branches across the country launched a national road trip to help secure full funding for public schools.

Key WA public sector unions in the education, health, community safety, service and other fields have co-signed a formal agreement to campaign for wage rises at a recent mass meeting of elected workplace representatives.

The release of the 2023 NAPLAN results, showing significant numbers of students across Australia require additional support in literacy and numeracy, reinforces the need for full funding of public schools.

A new national campaign to secure full funding for public schools has been launched in WA as new evidence shows the importance of the additional investment.

WA State of our Schools survey respondents who are currently teaching, or have taught, in regional areas have identified several issues for those working in the country.

Teachers are overwhelmingly supporting smaller class sizes as many of them contemplate leaving the profession due to issues such as increased workload, burnout and a lack of respect for the teaching profession, according to a new survey conducted by the SSTUWA.

How can unions engage in a genuine renewal process and build union power to address union members’ needs in a fast-changing political environment?

On Thursday 21 September we are asking members to participate in the SSTUWA for Yes Sticker Day to build awareness of the Unions for Yes campaign, to support recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a Voice.

Every year thousands of schools, community organisations, universities and workplaces hold events across Australia for Wear it Purple Day.

The SSTUWA has welcomed Education Minister Tony Buti’s new 10-point plan to tackle school violence.

Official figures have revealed Western Australian public schools are being underfunded by $31 million, with the shortfall rising to an incredible $374 million by the end of the decade.