Standards
SCHOOLS, TEACHING ....
National Consultation on Professional Standards for Teachers
AEU Federal Submission - May 2010
Working with Vulnerable People Checks
In September/October 2009 the ACT Government sought comment on a proposed background checking system for people working with vulnerable people in the ACT. This will include all those working in public schools. For the discussion paper, stakeholders submissions (including the AEU) and the consultation report go to: www.dhcs.act.gov.au/publications/wwvpc
AEU - ACT Branch response - October 2009
ACT Teacher Registration
The ACT is the last State or Territory without a teacher registration process either in operation or in planning.
AEU - ACT Branch discussion paper on Teacher Registration [June 2007]
AEU/IEU Joint Submission on Teacher Registration in the ACT
Submission / Attachment [September 2007]
Reference Group Recommendations on Teacher Registration
Final Recommendations on Teacher Registration [October 2007]
Schools Standards Authority
The ACT Government proposal [February 2008]:
High Standards in ACT School Education - Discussion Paper for an ACT School Standards Authority
The ACT Branch's initial submission [March 2008]
The ACT Branch's second submission [June 2008]
Professional Pay - Update
An ACT Teacher article [June 2008] looks at the Business Council of Australia model for a standards-based career structure for teachers.
"Accomplished Teacher" - Which way forward for the ACT?
An ACT Teacher article [June 2005] on "Accomplished Teacher" Schemes.