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LGBTIQ+ and Allies Forum - Schools and TAFE (TUT)

How to Create a Safe and Supportive Space for LGBTIQ+ Staff and Students

31 places available

Start: Tuesday 25 July 2023 - Noon

Join us for a light lunch anytime from noon. Forum will commence at 12.45pm

Finish: Tuesday 25 July 2023 - 3.30pm

Location: SSTUWA building, 1 West Street, West Perth WA 6005 (off Thomas Street)

About the forum

The State School Teachers' Union of WA (SSTUWA) continues to provide members with opportunities to develop effective industrial and professional practice, understanding and knowledge.

The SSTUWA invites school leaders, teachers K-12, and TAFE lecturers to join the afternoon forum to explore how to create safe and supportive spaces for LGBTIQ+ staff and students.

All staff play an important role in creating a space that allows acceptance of the diversity of students. It is a requirement to ensure that all students are protected whilst in our care.

This forum will provide an opportunity to expand your understanding about sexual and gender diversity and strategies to ensure that all staff are equipped with necessary knowledge to provide a safe, an inclusive learning and working environment for both LGBTIQ+ staff and students.

There will be two breakout workshops that will focus on practical strategies school staff can use to support LGBTIQ+ students in Workshop A and Workshop B with focus on supporting LGBTIQ+ staff.

This forum is open to all educators K-TAFE including LGBTIQ+ staff and all allies. Come along and learn how all school and college staff can promote a culture of acceptance.

Costs

$ 60 : Members
$ 120 : Non-Members

Hospitality

Lunch will be provided

Facilitators

Sharmila Nagar (she/her) Vice President, SSTUWA

Lexi Goff (she/her) John Forrest Secondary College

Kai Griffiths (they/them) Lynwood SHS 

Rowan Richardson (he/him) AEU Tasmania

Nominated Audience

LGBTIQ+ and Allies K-12 Teachers and Leaders

LGBTIQ+ and Allies TAFE Lecturers

Trade Union Training Leave - Schools

Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).

To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:

• Submit applications to DoE/principal four weeks prior to the event.
• Provide DoE/principal with a printed copy of the course program attached to this form.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the attached course program.

The school will not be charged for the salary of the person attending trade union training - this is covered by the DoE.  However, if a relief teacher is required, this is funded through the school's one line budget.

For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:

• Ensure staff attending training have selected TUT Leave in HRMIS.
• Project code 1471 will be generated within the payment system.

Trade Union Training Leave -TAFE

Members in TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).
To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:

• Submit applications to manager through your normal leave application process. You will be applying for Trade Union Training Leave of 7.5 hours per day or 3.5 hours for 1/2 day training. 
• Provide manager with a printed copy of the course program attached to this form.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the attached course program.

Professional Standards for Teachers in Western Australia

This training relates to the following standards :

Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community