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IEU appointments to the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia

28th July, 2021

His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned to the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia, pursuant to the provisions of the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004: Members: from 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2024 Britta Jureckson …

Pre-service Teacher placements amid lockdown

28th July, 2021

Whilst this COVID lockdown may be a short in length, it has brought to light that schools and staff are having to adjust how they operate at short notice and for uncertain periods of time. One of the key groups affected is Pre-service Teachers and …

The Government must take immediate action to prioritise vaccinations for educators

28th July, 2021

The Joint Media Release by the IEU, AEU and UWU on July 13, 2021, called upon on the federal Health Minster, Greg Hunt, to prioritise vaccinations for educators. This was on the back of a local media release by the IEU and AEU calling on …

Best Practice Framework for Online Safety Education

28th July, 2021

  The eSafety Commissioner has launched the first-ever national online safety education framework for Australian schools and teachers, helping educators equip young people with the necessary skills to navigate the online world safely. eSafety has developed the Best Practice Framework for Online Safety Education, along …

Learning at home is not just about remote learning materials and an internet connection.

28th July, 2021

Once again, South Australia experienced a short lockdown to halt a COVID outbreak. Fingers crossed, there won’t be another lockdown in the near future. But, as we have grown to accept through these uncertain times, being well-prepared to enter lockdown gives us a better opportunity …

Education research in the spotlight: COVID-19 recovery and the status of teachers in 2021

28th July, 2021

On June 8 and 9, Education International hosted the annual meeting of its Research Network which brings together education researchers from around the world. The first day of the meeting gave participants the opportunity to share updates on the latest research in the sector and …

Covid Lock Down Briefing – 20 July 2021

20th July, 2021

By now you will be aware that SA has gone into a 7-day lockdown from 6pm Tuesday 20 July. Schools will be closed for normal activity, but may be staffed by skeleton staff to cater for the children of essential workers and vulnerable students. Government …

Joint Media Release: Failed Vaccine Roll Out Leaves Schools, Communities Unsafe

13th July, 2021

  13 July 2021 FAILED VACCINE ROLL OUT LEAVES SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES UNSAFE Teachers, Educators and Education Support Staff struggling to get access to vaccination has left schools and early learning centres unsafe, and society without a clear path out of the Covid-19 mess, three major …

Annual Wage Review – 2.5% awarded

18th June, 2021

On 17 June, the Fair Work Commission delivered the annual wage decision and set in place the increasing of all awards by 2.5%. As much as most of our schools have Enterprise Agreements, and the 2.5% will not flow on, it does put paid to …

So, you have been called to a meeting…

18th June, 2021

Not surprisingly, members can be very upset when called to a meeting and often they forget to call the union first to find out what their rights and obligations are. Follow our help sheet below. You can download this here