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President Matt Jarman: Violence may boil over in schools, but it starts out in society
29 May 2023
The biggest myth around violence in schools is that it is a school problem. It is not. Schools are part of the broader community. They just happen to be one of the places where the problem is most easily seen.
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eNews - 24 May 2023 (Schools)
24 May 2023
The next National School Reform Agreement, Public Education Day: Thursday 25 May, First Nations solidarity march: Sunday 28 May, School Red Books available to order, Election of State Council delegates and Education and training
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State budget’s $93.4 million to support more Western Aussies into jobs
11 May 2023
On Thursday 11 May the McGowan government released the 2023-2024 state budget. Hon Simone McGurk's released a media statement about the state budget allocation to support more Western Aussies into jobs.
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Investment in TAFE an investment in Australia's economy
28 April 2023
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment of $4.1 billion in the critical skills education Australia will require for our future economic prosperity and success. “TAFE plays a unique and valuable role in our nation,” said AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe.
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What is the National School Reform Agreement and what does it have to do with school funding?
30 March 2023
The NSRA is a joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories, designed to lift student outcomes in Australian schools. It sets out national policy initiatives and reform directions that all governments agree to implement over a five-year period.
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Media Release: Response to changes to school COVID protocols
8 February 2022
The State School Teachers’ Union of WA says school principals across the state are grappling with how to implement new COVID protocols in schools after receiving very little notice the changes were coming into effect.
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School teachers need clear guidelines on managing COVID
4 February 2022
The outbreak of COVID-19 in schools has caused confusion among parents and the community, and anxiety among education staff.
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ROGS shows Morrison Government can't be trusted with public education
3 February 2022
The 2022 Report on Government Services released today by the Productivity Commission shows the extent of the Morrison Government’s failure to fairly and adequately resource public education.
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SSTUWA response to government COVID preparations
25 January 2022
The SSTUWA is pleased the state government has finally outlined its plans for the return of school next week; however the union will seek more details from the Minister regarding parts of the plan. SSTUWA president Pat Byrne said there were still some areas of concern for members.
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Labor's public schools plan a significant step forward
25 January 2022
The Australian Education Union has warmly welcomed Federal Labor’s commitments to invest in education during the COVID-19 recovery, with new targeted funding for public schools.
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The cap on teachers' pay simply doesn't add up any more
26 July 2021
Western Australia’s economy is handling the impacts of COVID-19 better than anyone anticipated and we’re expecting a multi-billion dollar surplus in the next budget. But at the same time that our economy is booming, education funding per child is falling and teachers’ wages are stagnant.
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Preventing violence against women through school education
7 July 2021
Challenging gender stereotypes, embedding positive role-modelling in schools and promoting gender equality are some of the ways the education system can help prevent gender-based violence, according to new reports from anti-domestic violence campaigners Our Watch.
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First Nations education experts respond to mistruths in relation to the Australian Curriculum review
7 July 2021
Today, more than 150 Indigenous education experts and practitioners who together represent 2,168.5 years of teaching experience, have issued a statement responding to mistruths in relation to the Australian Curriculum review.
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