‘A disgrace’: Union condemns plan to bring back retired teachers

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published January 18, 2022

The New South Wales Government’s plan to fill workforce gaps by relying on retired teachers and fast-tracking accreditation for final-year teaching students and support staff has drawn the ire of the Independent Education Union.

IEUA NSW/ACT Branch acting secretary Michael Wright said union members are calling out the Government's "cavalier attitude".

Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the plan on Sunday, telling News Corp it would help get students “back to school on day ...

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