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COVID-19 and returning to school
Principals and their staff are dealing with a range of issues in relation to COVID, WHS and the return to school.
04 Oct 2021 -
World Teachers' Day: Teachers Leading in crisis, re-imagining the future
Internationally it is held on 5 October, but since this usually falls in school holidays, Australia traditionally celebrates the day on the last Friday in October.
01 Oct 2021 -
What’s in the Nest?
Do you need to update your organisation’s policies? The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) resource, The Nest, might be helpful.
01 Oct 2021 -
Access to free resources
The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature (NCACL) has a free database for teachers and educators to find children’s books about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
01 Oct 2021 -
Professionalism in the ACT – have your say
The Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) Teacher Registration Committee is considering extending the teacher registration model to accept all qualified early childhood teachers (ECTs) in the ACT. In NSW all early childhood teachers are accredited with NESA.
01 Oct 2021 -
What the NSW Public Health Order means for you
The Public Health order states that from Monday, 8 November, an employee in NSW may not work at an early childhood education and care centre (ECEC) unless the employee has had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or has been issued with a medical contraindication certificate.
01 Oct 2021 -
Breaking news: NSW schools returning a week early
The NSW Crisis Cabinet has agreed on a return to school one week earlier than originally planned. Click for dates.
29 Sep 2021 -
Media Release: Return to schools: No date change without consultation
The Independent Education Union is deeply concerned about the possibility canvassed today by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian via the media that students could return to schools earlier than the dates already planned, beginning on October 25.
29 Sep 2021 -
Mandatory vaccination: Email to members
The IEU has written to all members about the Public Health Order on mandatory vaccination. Read it here.
24 Sep 2021 -
Public Health Order: Covid-19 Vaccination of Education and Care Workers
The NSW Government has made a Public Health Order relating to all school and early education staff. Read more.
24 Sep 2021