PUTTING OUR KIDS FIRST

Make this State Election count

 

SSTUWA President Pat Byrne says the 2021 State Election will be crucial to the future of public education in Western Australia.
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Our key election asks are:

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An additional 500 teachers

Employing 500 additional teachers over four years, so our children get the individual attention they need and schools have the resources they need to support both at-home and at-school learning, should future lockdowns be required. These new full-time positions would be in addition to workforce growth currently planned by the Department of Education, and take on even more importance, given the number of Western Australian families that have returned home during COVID-19.

An end to salary caps

Ending salary caps and returning to negotiated percentage-based salary increases, so that we can attract and retain the best teachers at WA public schools.

 

 

Extra mental health services

Providing additional mental health services and counsellors in our public schools, including 100 FTE school psychologists, so that every child who needs support receives it.

 

 

Digital inclusion

Ensuring every school has fast broadband, modern IT and devices necessary to facilitate face-to-face and at-home learning, and dedicated IT staff for technical support.

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Safety in schools

Providing additional resources, including professional learning, to help teachers deal with extreme student behavioural problems, violence and mental health issues that have been exacerbated be the pressures of COVID-19.

TAFE

TAFE is the jewel in the crown and central to WA's economic recovery. We're seeking party commitments to ensure:

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