Teacher retention
Report
Strong beginnings: report of the Teacher Education Expert Panel 2023
The Teacher Education Expert Panel was established by the Australian government to improve initial teacher education (ITE) to boost graduation rates and ensure graduating teachers are better prepared for the classroom. This final report includes 14 recommendations to improve teacher training and better prepare teachers for the classroom.
Discussion paper
Teacher Education Expert Panel: discussion paper
This discussion paper on how teaching is taught at universities focuses on several areas for reform as well as determining what is required to successfully and consistently deliver these reforms across jurisdictions, such as changes to the authorising environment.
Policy report
A shorter path to teaching: exploring one-year postgraduate qualifications
Australia faces major teacher workforce challenges, especially in STEM subjects and rural schools. In recent years, the number of commencing Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students has been lower in most jurisdictions than in previous times. In this paper, the author argues that, compared to other policy alternatives, re-introducing a one-year postgraduate teaching pathway may represent...
Report
Understanding and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 disruption on trainee and early career teachers in secondary schools
This report finds that new teachers experienced isolation and self-doubt because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but also demonstrated resilience that could make them even better teachers.
Fact sheet
Fact Check: Mark Latham says 13,699 NSW teachers are not allowed to teach because of vaccine mandates. Is that correct?
Mark Latham says 13,699 NSW teachers are not allowed to teach because of vaccine mandates. Verdict: Mr Latham's claim is misleading.