I got my new Serial Killer Card, by which I mean my Working With Children Card. I’m yet to see one that doesn’t look like a criminal’s mug shot! #education#teachers
My gaming desktop is now rocking Linux. Just a test for now, but I'm impressed with the performance, especially because its running on a 10 year old HDD! I might need to steal some space from Windows on the SSD or buy another one. Depends on how much I use Windows now I guess. #linux#gaming
I have had the music of the Wellerman in my head all day. But it’s more than that, it’s the tune of Wellerman, but the lyrics are the chorus of Milkshake by Kelis. #music#mashup
I read an article comparing the treatment of the gas industry with the education industry in the budget, but I can’t find it now, can’t remember where I read it. Anyone help me? #budget#auspol#education#climate
Heard Kalkadoon Man on ABC classic this morning, and I love it. It sounds really familiar, but I can’t pick what it reminds me of. Can anyone help me out? #music
@Jakra I like the hubris assessment of Murdoch people being the authoritative source for the headline/story. Essentially an opinion piece masquerading as a news story. As they say, Murdock press is infotainment not news. #murdoch
A letter to parents from the SSTUWA
23 April stop work action
Dear parents,
It is likely that your child’s public school may be closed on the morning of Tuesday 23 April 2024. If it is open, it won’t be for lessons as normal. #union#sstuwa#westernAustralia#teachers#teachersStrike#education#parents
This situation applies to the schools your children are being educated at if you are a parent of one of the 72 per cent of primary students or 66 per cent of secondary pupils who goes to a public school.
We want the public education system fixed. We want it fixed for the benefit of teachers, principals and above all for students. This is the first stop work action teachers have taken in over a decade. That’s how serious the situation has become for our members.
The SSTUWA’s community research suggests over 80 per cent of WA voters agree that all children deserve a quality education.
We agree too and that requires better salaries and working conditions for teachers and principals.
Western Australian Teachers taking half-day stop-work action next week.
The Education Department’s own red tape review said: “Our analysis indicates that the problem goes to the more fundamental question of whether the job of teaching as currently performed and organised is doable or sustainable.”
Please support your local teachers in this action. #sstuwa#union#teachers#education#auspol#westernAustralia#unionstrong