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Latest news: Teachers

What do teachers do in the school holidays? They work, plan, and rest

Many people believe teaching is an easy job involving short days and long holidays. Anyone working in the profession, however, will tell you this is not the truth.

Fit the Bill: bashing teachers is just not acceptable

I was most concerned to read recently that more than 70 per cent of principals and teachers in ACT government schools had been physically assaulted by students.

Teacher charged with assault after classroom scuffle in NSW Hunter

A teacher has been charged with assaulting a student during a scuffle in a classroom in the NSW Hunter.

Boy who shot US teacher ‘tried to choke another’

The US teacher shot by a six-year-old boy in class intends to sue the school, alleging it failed to take action against the violent student.

NSW teachers enraged by pay decision

NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers.

ACT and NSW teachers on strike are ‘exhausted’, pleading for fair pay

The overwhelming plea from the ACT and NSW teachers’ strike was for both governments to save Australia’s future – students.

NSW teachers say the government saw this coming

From across the border, teachers from Queanbeyan and Braidwood were also spending their 24-hour strike in the ACT and say the NSW Government is refusing to negotiate.

Striking teachers march to NSW parliament

Thousands of NSW public and Catholic school teachers have rallied in Sydney's CBD demanding better wages and working conditions.

ACT, NSW Catholic school teachers to go on strike

Thousands of teachers at more than 500 Catholic schools across the ACT and NSW will go on strike today as they call for pay increases and better conditions.

ACT, NSW Catholic school teachers to strike on Friday

Catholic school teachers will walk off the job in the ACT and NSW on Friday to protest uncompetitive salaries, unsustainable workloads and staff shortages.

NSW Premier’s arrival sparks walkout at school

Teachers have walked out of a Sydney public school as the NSW premier and education minister arrived in defiance of a union ban.

School reforms urged as teacher workload blows out

Ninety per cent of teachers don't have enough time to properly prepare for their classes, according to a study labelled "a cry for help" from Australia's teachers.

Expert tips for starting at a new school

If you’ve ever been the new kid, you’ll remember what those first day jitters were like. Here's some expert tips for starting a new school.

COVID vaccine a government priority for school staff, but union wants more protection

ACT school and early childhood staff will receive priority vaccine boosters when the Canberra Airport vaccination clinic reopens next Monday.

NSW teachers, transport workers on strike

NSW teachers, bus and train drivers are on strike looking to end long-running negotiations with the state government and its various agencies over pay, conditions and privatisation.

Canberra Liberals call for Fair Work review of possible teacher wage theft

The Canberra Liberals will call today for a Fair Work Ombudsman review of ACT teacher pay and conditions, particularly in light of possible ‘wage theft’.

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