Posted by Walter, Reader's comment, Rookie teachers call it quits, Donna Page, 25 June 2011, The ( Newcastle ) Herald: http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/rookie-teachers-call-it-quits/2206259.aspx Historical link preserved from the original page.
New South Wales: teachers need acceptable working conditions. No other profession would tolerate the working conditions that teachers are forced to endure.
The teaching profession will continue to lose good people until such times as the DET provides them with acceptable working conditions.
This includes dealing effectively with foul-mouthed, disruptive students, as well as the provision of the basics in staff areas like hot running water in toilets.
No other profession would tolerate what teachers are forced to endure.
Posted by Archie, Reader's comment, Rookie teachers call it quits, Donna Page, 26 June 2011, The ( Newcastle ) Herald: http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/rookie-teachers-call-it-quits/2206259.aspx Historical link preserved from the original page.
New South Wales: DET need to pay more attention to the health and welfare of their teachers.
The real problem is that the DET are only ever worried about suspension and expulsion statistics - can't have them too high otherwise the sky will fall in.
They're more worried about "numbers" like NAPLAN data than they are about the health and welfare of good, hardworking professionals who endure unacceptable working conditions every working day.
The number of New South Wales teachers who have left the profession or who are seriously considering leaving is just the tip of a very large iceberg.
A Royal Commission is warranted into this whole sorry affair.