AEU Survey of Public School Principals -- Part Two

This footage is from the AEU protest held in front of Tim Holding's office in Springvale on 12/03/2008.

AEU Survey of Public School Principals -- Part Two

An AEU survey of 409 Victorian public school principals revealed that 30% of secondary schools had unfilled teacher positions at the start of year.

15% of schools experienced difficulties in attracting teachers, increasing class sizes as a result.

12% of schools had teachers leaving to teach interstate in 2007.

24% of schools had teachers leaving to teach in the non-government sector in 2007.

In order to improve conditions, Victorian teachers have been left with no option but to continue industrial action.

References

'Principal survey reveals extent of statewide teacher shortage,' AEU Victorian Branch Media Release, 13 February 2008

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[saintfletcher]

Principals in NSW tend to be older and more bigoted than in other states. I've worked in QLD and Victoria and they tend to have younger and more progressive Principals. NSW Principals, are more prone to making decisions based on prejudice, help "the old boys club" keep older ideas stagnating progress of the school. This also fairly circulates people "doing time" from Outback stations back to the coast. The Liberals also had this system.

[pi550]

Well..in NSW the Labor Govt is going to give the principal the right to HIRE and FIRE. So if the new principal that starts at my kids local shool next term wants a change he can fire the staff that have been there 20 years and hire who he likes.THAT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION!!ALL BY A LABOR GOVT!