NSW Teachers Federation

Improvements to public education funding have only been achieved through members committed to campaigning for the change they want to see.
Advocate for better facilities at your school by making make a submission to Schools for Our Future AEU — A national inquiry into Australia’s public school infrastructure needs.
The inquiry is examining the current state of public school infrastructure and will make recommendations about what’s needed for the future.
Submissions close 30 June. More info via the link in the comments below.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Jackie Manuel Secondary English Conference: Empowering Teachers to Find the Joy! You'll find more photos from the day via the link in the comments.

Looking for a good teaching resource? or maybe a book for yourself?

Check out Federation’s library for inspiration.

The library is open from 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday and Council Saturday 10 am – 1.30 pm (this Saturday!)

Members may borrow our resources by visiting the library in person or reserving online via the catalogue. Telephone and email requests are also accepted. There is a postal service for members who cannot visit in person.

Did you find all the hidden animals in EQ 17?

If you haven't already recycled your copy, see if you can find them all.

We are currently packaging up the next edition ready to send to you, with more characters and even harder to find locations.

Education Quarterly 18 to reach mailboxes late this week or early next.

“The case for preparation time begins with students. The political case is that doing right by them is also the smartest thing the government could do.”
NSWTF President Henry Rajendra in today’s Newcastle Herald on why additional preparation time is a vital.

Week after week our members are showing up in support of the campaign for addition preparation time, by passing school motions, telling their stories and meeting with communities and local members. Check out the photos we received this week!

Do you have a photo to send? Send them to [email protected].

On World Environment Day, consider that what you teach in the classroom can have an impact on how students will look after the environment into the future.

If you have a special interest in sustainable environment projects and movements in our schools and communities, why not join our Sustainable Environment Special Interest Group.

If you are interested in joining this SIG, see link in comments

Given it’s Pride Month — an opportunity to celebrate LGBTIQA+ visibility and equality — we thought we’d take a step back in time to remember Federation’s 2018 Mardi Gras float for today’s Throwback Thursday post.

Our float that year celebrated our centenary and Mardi Gras’ 40th anniversary.

The images you see here were displayed on our float and depict Federation’s involvement in LGBTIQ-related campaigns and events as well as support of members and students from diverse sexuality and gender over the 40 years.

The message is clear: teachers need more preparation time to continue to deliver the quality education to all students.
That's why we're fighting for two additional hours of preparation time each week.

Teacher preparation time hasn't increased for decades.

The complexities of the classroom are increasing each and every day.

Additional time is what our teachers need, and our students deserve.

Polling and focus groups show voters are ready to reward a government that invests in class prep New polling shows a vote-changing political opportunity for any NSW politician who commits to giving teachers the time they need […]