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Building the Education Revolution (BER) Posted: 16 March 2010
The Federation is concerned that the much needed and long overdue BER investment in public schools' infrastructure is being undermined by a number of implementation problems. (See attached letter to the NSW Auditor General.) [ READ MORE ]
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Students turned away from NSW TAFE Posted: 16 March 2010
The Australian Education Union has released two reports today which reveal the under-funding of TAFE, and the impact on the many thousands of people who as a result are unable to access education and training.
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Primary release time questionnaire Posted: 12 March 2010
The Federation is seeking information concerning the allocation and use of release time [ READ MORE ]
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Settlement of TAFE Dispute Posted: 11 March 2010
A clear majority of TAFE teachers at meetings across the state have today supported a settlement to the TAFE dispute negotiated between the NSW Teachers Federation and the State Government.
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Women's Conference 2010 Posted: 10 March 2010
The Federations Women's Conference will be held on Saturday, March 27 in the Federation Auditorium. [ READ MORE ]
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60 Minutes unfairly identified school Posted: 09 March 2010
On 10 May 2009, Channel 9 on its 60 Minutes program broadcast an item called 'Class Act', which revolved around a number of Aboriginal students from country NSW who had gained scholarships to some elite private schools. [ READ MORE ]
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TAFE meeting venues Posted: 09 March 2010
Meetings of TAFE members will be held on Thursday 11th March starting at 9am and lasting up to 10.30 am.
Members have been sent information pertaining to the meeting. All TAFE members are urged to attend.
[ READ MORE ]
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Telegraph - wrong again! Posted: 04 March 2010
On Sunday 21st February, the Sunday Telegraph published an article claiming that "Principals have made a mockery of attacks by teachers' unions on the My School website, with the first survey revealing more than two thirds support the site." This was reported as the outcome of a survey conducted by the NSW Primary Principals' Association. [ READ MORE ]
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International Women's Day Posted: 03 March 2010
On Saturday, 6th March there will be a March and Rally in Sydney to celebrate International Women's Day. [ READ MORE ]
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Education Revolution or Ripoff? Posted: 02 March 2010
The Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution (BER)economic stimulus package continues to attract negative publicity. [ READ MORE ]
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National Curriculum resources wanting Posted: 01 March 2010
Teachers are disappointed that the National Curriculum, which has been launched on the Internet today, has been developed without genuine consultation with the teaching profession. [ READ MORE ]
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Empower women in developing countries Posted: 24 February 2010
The forum will look at how programs run by Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA assist and empower women in developing countries to assert their rights and build a better life for themselves and their families.
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Re: Extension for Submissions Posted: 22 February 2010
Schools were previously advised of the NSW Legislative Council's Inquiry into the Provision of Education to Students with a Disability or Special Needs. [ READ MORE ]
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The Daily Telegraph got it wrong Posted: 17 February 2010
The Daily Telegraph and The Australian have today misrepresented the Federation regarding Highly Accomplished Teacher (HAT) positions. [ READ MORE ]
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Herald editorial supports TAFE Posted: 16 February 2010
An editorial in the Sydney Morning accuses the NSW Government of running down the state's TAFE system. [ READ MORE ]
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Writing Themselves In Posted: 16 February 2010
Researchers from the Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society (La Trobe University) are conducting a survey to gather information on the sexuality, health and wellbeing of young Australians who experience some form of attraction to people of their own sex. [ READ MORE ]
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Thousands of TAFE teachers vote Posted: 11 February 2010
A packed meeting of over 3000 striking TAFE teachers at Sydney Town Hall this afternoon unanimously declared their willingness to continue industrial action in support of their campaign against the state government's attempt to introduce WorkChoices style changes to their working conditions. [ READ MORE ]
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Keneally and Firth put on notice Posted: 11 February 2010
Veteran campaigner Geoff Turnbull captured the mutinous mood among striking TAFE teachers at Town Hall today, denouncing the State Labor Government for betraying its trade union heritage and the Department of Education (DET) for entering negotiations under false pretences. [ READ MORE ]
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TAFE Teachers to strike on Thursday Posted: 09 February 2010
TAFE teachers across NSW will strike for 24 hours on Thursday 11 February. [ READ MORE ]
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Faxstream re: Update on League Tables Posted: 05 February 2010
The launch of the Federal Government's 'My School' website last week immediately led to invalid comparisons, the publication of simplistic league tables across Australia, the naming of the supposedly 'best' and 'worst' schools, and unwarranted damage to the reputations of many schools and their students. [ READ MORE ]
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