COVID-19 and Vaccination – Your questions answered webinar
The Victorian Department of Health is hosting a free live webinar for final year high school students, their families and educators to provide information on COVID-19 vaccinations, Friday 3 September, 4.00-5.00pm.
Gender is a rip-off
The gender pay gap is just the ugly tip of deeper, more sinister problems. Gender inequality is ‘baked in’ to our society and in to our economy.
The week's best education and union reads
This week we range from the death of the fair go via the importance of good governance, to the impossibility of home ownership.
It’s time for equal pay
Join the Organise for Equality campaign to help close the gap on pay inequity for women.
Victorian vaccine updates for education staff
All the latest official information on COVID vaccinations and helpful sources of advice.
Make your voice heard in the ATWD teacher survey
Take part in the teacher survey which will inform education policy.
‘Reassuring’: pandemic has not hurt children’s literacy and numeracy levels - from The Guardian
The Covid-19 pandemic appears to have had no significant impact on literacy and numeracy test results, according to high-level Naplan data.
The week's best education and union reads
Ventilation, vaccines, and why our health system is reliant on lockdowns.
Poor remuneration slugging sentiment among early childhood educators - from The Mandarin
A new report concludes that at least one in five early childhood educators want to quit their jobs in the next two years.
Air cleaners and ventilation
Experts explain how improving ventilation can revolutionise the safety of buildings like classrooms, and show you the cheap air cleaners which can make a difference.
Mental health advice that matters
Experts offer down-to-earth advice teachers can use immediately to help their wellbeing.
The week's best education and union reads
Vaccines dominate the news, and for a longer read, there’s climate change and unexpected backing for a universal basic income.
Almost 10,000 teachers in COVID-19 hotspots to access priority jab - from the SMH
Teachers move to the front of the vaccine queue in hard-hit local government areas in Sydney.
Teachers at private school threaten industrial action as long-running pay dispute worsens - From The Age
Staff at a private school threaten to take rarely seen industrial action to resolve a pay dispute that has festered for more than four years.
How to avoid being a victim of wage theft
What to do if you believe you are being underpaid or shortchanged on entitlements including long service leave.
Andrews government fails to curb legal right to fire gay staff - from The Age
IEU general secretary Debra James says there is still too much discrimination allowed under Victorian law and “too many schools where both staff and students are forced to hide aspects of their identity or are made to feel unwelcome”.
The week's best education and union reads
From the vaccination of teachers to the general strike that saved Medicare.
Attention graduate teachers: VIT answers your questions about the Inquiry process
The Inquiry process is designed to demonstrate your proficiency, so it’s important not to start it until you and your mentor are satisfied that you're ready.
Mental health crisis resources
The pandemic takes a toll on mind as well as body. Here are resources to consult if you or someone you know is struggling and might self-harm.