Teachers are furious they weren’t consulted about the return to class for Year 12 students. They claim the decision is premature and at odds with health advice. Read more: 9Soci.al/9WQz30rPdtK Eddy Meyer #9News

Did you know that it is too dangerous for politicians in NSW to attend parliament until September, based on "NSW Health Advice", but magically safe for students and teachers to return to schools, many of whom catch public transport across multiple locked down LGAs.

The COVID response from Woolworths for their employees. Yet teachers were told to find their own vaccines!

Federation has condemned the Department of Education’s decision to hire a consultant from KPMG without any experience in school operations or public health to design a back-to-school plan for NSW in the place of consulting with teachers. #COVID19 nswtf.org/consult-profes…

It is refreshing to see an article that focuses on the impacts of COVID on teachers, their workload and their wellbeing. We are often left out of the discussion. abc.net.au/news/2021-08-2…

Youngest prioritised in planned staggered return to school next term smh.com.au/politics/nsw/y… Consistent with advice from SPC and New South Wales Primary Principals’ Association. We await detail about when and how. Decisions must be driven by Health, be safe and be practical. Sarah Mitchell George Harrison Teachers Federation

It’s difficult for teachers to teach remotely as well. Many teachers are also parents and are working 2 to 3 full time jobs due to the lockdown. Impacts are not only for students but also teachers, school staff and the wider school community. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Teachers are still waiting on the Government to announce the prioritisation of ALL teachers as part of the vaccine roll out. It's just not good enough.

Our profession is undervalued and underpaid. Today, on Equal Pay Day show your support for action on the recommendations of #GallopInquiry, including a salary increase between 10 and 15 per cent in the next wages agreement. nswtf.org/equal-pay-day-…