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Annual Membership Update

New fee category for 2020 IEU(SA) membership fees have remained unchanged for the last two years, but the time has come that we cannot absorb our cost increases for a third year and maintain the level of support and service that members rightly expect from their Union. …

Five Tips to Help Non-Government Schools Manage LGBTIQA+ Student Issues

Recently, there has been a lot of media attention on the way non-government schools manage issues relating to LGBTIQA+ students and prospective students. Public commentary often makes these issues seem fraught, complicated and intimidating. But they don’t have to be. LGBTIQA+ stands for lesbian, gay, …

The link between class size, teacher workload and student achievement is complex.

Research and argument into the impact of class size and teacher workload on student achievement regularly presents in the media and academic papers, in research and schoolyard discussions. Research suggests that the effects of smaller class sizes “have been hard to isolate and measure,” which …

125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in South Australia

This year, the Office for Women are commemorating the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in South Australia. It’s a great time to recognise the changes to the law in 1894, when women won the right to vote and stand for parliament in South Australia – …

TRB SA – submission by the IEU

On November 8, your Union lodged a submission to the Legislative Review Committee objecting to the proposed amendments to the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004. Prior to the official submission we organised multiple social media messages such as the graphic below to clarify visually our …

SACE Modernisation: Electronic examinations

Electronic examinations are being expanded to new subjects in 2020 as part of the SACE Board’s ongoing modernisation of the SACE. This is the direction of travel – it’s ensuring that every student can show us what they can do with what they know. The …

Here’s what teachers look for when kids start school

Many parents believe teaching their child to read is the best way to get them ready to start school, but teachers generally consider it more important for children to know how to regulate their emotions, be confident in their abilities and be curious learners. In …

Brain breaks for peak performance

Playtime is serious business at Miranda’s Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School. The Sutherland shire school has introduced an innovative program where it has doubled play times from two to four, giving students a “brain break” every hour. After just four weeks, teachers …

INJURED AT WORK? TALK TO YOUR UNION FIRST!

Every employee has the right to a safe and healthy workplace under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (‘Act’). Every employer has a duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace and to consult with their employees about health and safety issues. Though at …

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