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Assessment and reporting – Pedagogy or Politics?

The Independent Education Union of Australia believes that assessment and reporting policies and practices must by developed by education authorities in collaboration with the teaching profession to ensure that such practices are valid, reliable, fair, equitable, and motivate students to further develop their learning. The …

Tips for teaching overseas

Murray Lamshed taught at St Dominic’s Priory College for many years. He was one of our IEUSA originals and served as ATIS Secretary in 1984 and ANGEE Vice President in 1990. In 1998 he went teaching in the UAE, then to Georgia and finally finished …

What does Change the Rules Campaign mean for staff in non government schools?

The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the increasing insecurity of work for many people, stagnating wages and an inadequate minimum wage and job seeker allowance, eliminating the gender pay gap for women, improving superannuation for working women and the rights to flexible working …

Time to Overhaul Discrimination Exemptions

The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) opposes discrimination based on a person’s sexuality. The IEUA believes that current exemptions should be removed and that practices in faith-based schools, and indeed in any endeavour conducted for the public by faith-based organisations, should reflect community standards …

Farewell to Anne Edwards

After a decade working with IEU members, Anne has called it quits and handed in her Right of Entry Permit. Anne joined us on the 8th of the 8th 2008. In Chinese culture one 8 is auspicious, two is very lucky and three is good …

The IEUA Women in Leadership Program

IEUSA’s BOLD women organised a very successful Women’s Professional Learning Day (on a Saturday!) for our IEUSA women members. The BOLDIES attended and played a significant part in helping to make decisions about the day including the name, which was ‘Strong women, may we know …

National Review of Teacher Registration

AITSL has produced its national review of teacher registration at the request of the COAG Education Ministers. It can be accessed here There are 17 recommendations which at first blush may appear innocuous, but when unpacked can have deep ramifications for the profession. The IEU …

School Funding Deal Fails to Deliver

Despite the effusive welcoming by employer organisations, the school funding announcement made by the federal government (Thursday 20 September) still fails to deliver. The model does not deliver the promise that this government made when it sought election in 2013.  It has not upheld the …

Confused about Redundancy?

There are many ways to leave a job. One can just resign (notice periods generally apply) and move on to other employment or not. This is termination at the initiative of the employee. One can be sacked for a range of performance or conduct reasons. …

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