For everyone History repeats: COVID-19 or 1918? 5 Jun 2020 COVID-19 disrupted Australian schools and society in a way that would have seemed unimaginable only months earlier. But it isn’t the first time schools have been forced to close.
For everyone Wine: bargain buys 3 Jun 2020 As if drought and fire were not bad enough, problems in labour availability certainly haven’t helped Victoria’s 2020 vintage. Some
For everyone Book review: Weather by Jenny Offill 3 Jun 2020 Written amid the charged atmosphere of Trump’s election, Weather is a dark and witty book for our times.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered 3 Jun 2020 Our best advice to members on their most common – and uncommon – queries for Term 2, 2020.
For everyone Obituary: Lester Rootsey 1 Jun 2020 Lester Rootsey took the Victorian teachers union from a conservative-leaning organisation to a progressive political force in the 1970s and 80s. PETER LORD pays tribute to his straight-talking friend and colleague.
For everyone TV review: Normal People 29 May 2020 Thanks to the faultless casting of its two leads, this adaptation of Sally Rooney’s much-lauded novel about first love may truly break your heart.
For everyone Dropping the mask: an introvert’s guide to teaching 29 May 2020 Teaching can be confronting for introverts. Remote learning might help us find a way to perform our roles while still remaining true to ourselves, writes LUCY TRELOAR.
For everyone Theatre in lockdown 29 May 2020 Fans of the stage have been able to enjoy a virtual night out thanks to free YouTube streams from a range of companies across the globe – many of them raising funds for theatres, companies or other worthy causes.
For everyone The unsung heroes 29 May 2020 We may be flattening the curve of the virus, but the learning curve for teachers has been vertiginously steep, writes A.J. BETTS.
For everyone Keeping it together, remotely 29 May 2020 Teachers are the professionals responsible for building communities, writes TRAVIS MCKENZIE.
For everyone Reflecting on teaching during a pandemic 22 May 2020 For the first time, early childhood teachers and educators around the world have been classed as being essential workers.
For everyone Coronavirus in Victoria: staged return to schools from 25 May 11 May 2020 The Victorian government has announced a phased return to classrooms starting 25 May, on advice from the state’s Chief Health Officer.
For everyone Supporting ES members in our schools 8 May 2020 Education support roles within our public schools are many and varied, which has meant that adapting these roles for flexible
For everyone Supporting casual workers during COVID-19 is essential 8 May 2020 When the move to remote learning was first raised in early March, the impact on casual relief teachers and casual
For everyone The long walk back to normal 8 May 2020 Towards the end of April, the Deputy Premier James Merlino reiterated Victoria’s approach to schooling for Term 2, reminding school
For everyone We need your input to the next schools’ log of claims 8 May 2020 Despite COVID-19, we remain on track to commence negotiations for a new schools agreement later this year. The current Victorian
For everyone The real cost of reopening schools 6 May 2020 Morrison has offered private schools billions in public funds to reopen early, but public schools only get a bucketload of guilt, writes JANE CARO.
For everyone AEU Victoria responds to the COVID-19 pandemic 1 Apr 2020 The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is proving challenging for our community as we confront a likely increase in cases and
For everyone The law & you: Getting the help you need 1 Apr 2020 Union membership means you will always have the legal and workplace protection you need should anything go wrong at work.
For everyone Scammers never sleep 1 Apr 2020 It can take a long time to accumulate wealth and an instant to lose it. So, how to spot a scammer or opportunist trying to relieve you of some or all of your hard-earned savings?