Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep Teachers are struggling to find minutes in the day to plan lessons and meet the well-being needs of students, surveying suggests. AAP · Feb 14
Teachers seal three-year pay and conditions deal NSW teachers have agreed to a three-year wage deal after months of talks with government officials, building on a previous one-off pay hike. AAP · Oct 28, 2024
Hundreds of Hunter teachers to rally for fair public school funding 'Our amazing public schools continue to be underfunded.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 11, 2024
Hunter teachers see funding gap translate into poorer student wellbeing Teacher morale is low, despite pay rises last year. Newcastle Herald · Jun 25, 2024
'Desperate' cash splash for teachers in needy schools Teachers willing to work at an understaffed school could benefit from thousands of dollars in bonuses, but unions say the real issue lies in underfunding. AAP · May 16, 2024
All Hunter public schools 'underfunded' as teachers call for PM to pay up The teachers union is campaigning in the Hunter for more funding. Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2024
'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools The NSW education minister has been accused of relying solely on a pay rise to help with the recruitment of teachers amid persistent staff shortages. AAP · Oct 23, 2023
NSW public teachers poised to be among the best paid in the nation under new deal Starting salaries will rise from $75,791 to $85,000 under agreement expected to be finalised this week The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023
More than 3000 teachers needed in NSW Documents show thousands of teaching positions are unfilled in NSW, particularly in regional areas, with schools in the bush the worst affected. AAP · Jan 17, 2023
Hunter teachers prepare for historic school strike on Thursday "We're in a situation where staffing shortages are impacting on every single school." Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2022