For everyone The great disruption 15 Jun 2020 Victorian educators have worked hard to deal with a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
Schools VGSA: building better working lives 15 Jun 2020 The volume of submissions to the log of claims process for the next Schools Agreement shows AEU members remain as engaged as ever.
For everyone COVID and beyond 15 Jun 2020 The AEU has worked to support members in a range of important ways, including health and safety measures, secure wages and the working-from-home allowances.
For everyone My Favourite Things: Calming movies for kids in lockdown 10 Jun 2020 Kids cooped up? We have unearthed a library of gentle but enthralling films that won’t leave young ones dizzy.
For everyone A change in personnel at the AEU 10 Jun 2020 Many HSRs have had to confront the challenge of how to maintain consultation, how to identify hazards and how to seek input from those they represent when everyone is working remotely.
Schools PCA matters: Australia’s educational leaders step up 10 Jun 2020 Public school leaders have ensured that in spite of the overwhelming disruption caused by COVID-19, all students continued to have access to quality teaching and learning.
For everyone Women’s focus: staying safe – and positive 10 Jun 2020 Lockdown has been difficult for many of us, but there are definite positives to having everyone stuck at home.
For everyone The perils of pulling your super 10 Jun 2020 Withdrawing super to cover a COVID-shortfall should be regarded as a last resort, given there may be other financial options available to get through this difficult period.
For everyone The law & you: Courts in the time of COVID 10 Jun 2020 While the legal system may be less old-style than it appears, the compromised nature of conducting court cases online has led the AEU to postpone some hearings.
For everyone Postcard from Italy: learning in lockdown 10 Jun 2020 When primary school teacher HANNAH MAY CASPAR moved to Italy, she could never have imagined the ways that she would have to adapt as her new home became the epicentre of a pandemic.
For everyone The benefits of summer camps for kids with disabilities 10 Jun 2020 Although they present plenty of obstacles and take a great deal of preparation, summer camps can help students with intellectual disabilities shine.
For everyone Helping students get smart about anxiety 10 Jun 2020 Anxiety can be a serious barrier to learning, but there are ways of helping these students develop their strengths, writes child psychologist ANDREW FULLER.
For everyone Learning, virtually 10 Jun 2020 At Virtual School Victoria, teachers are accustomed to building relationships with students and families who have to learn from home.
TAFE & Adult Provision Still learning after all these years 10 Jun 2020 Teacher Craig Jones has seen a lot of changes over his four decades at TAFE, but has always been happy to learn something new.
For everyone Fighting fires 10 Jun 2020 Part of a strike team choppered into Mallacoota over summer, education support member and CFA volunteer Jan Hull is getting plenty of practice at staying calm in a crisis.
Schools The remote learning curve 10 Jun 2020 Schools have had to adapt with lightning speed to the challenges presented by COVID-19. ALICE GARNER talks to teachers about the pros and cons of online learning.
Schools Taking a sabbatical 10 Jun 2020 Sabbatical leave is the best opportunity that most teachers have never even heard of, says one rejuvenated AEU member.
For everyone Providing protection during the pandemic 10 Jun 2020 The AEU’s industrial team have been dealing with a number of coronavirus-related matters in Term 2, including stand-down disputes in the early childhood and disability sectors.
For everyone Occupational violence is never OK 10 Jun 2020 No matter the disability of the students they are employed to teach, all staff must be provided with a safe workplace.
For everyone News in brief: Term 2, 2020 10 Jun 2020 A wrap-up of local and international news affecting AEU members and public education in Term 2, 2020.