Experts support ventilation and vaccination measures – from ABC News
Experts support vaccination and ventilations measures taken by the Victorian government to get schools reopened.
Unions support vaccination to keep workers safe - from The Age
The vaccine is safe. The vaccine massively reduces the risk that you’ll become seriously unwell from COVID-19. The vaccine is available to you for free. Trades Hall Council Luke Hilakari addresses unionism and the vaccine.
IEU position on COVID-19 vaccinations
The IEU backs the vaccination drive because COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect you, your colleagues and families, and our whole community from the spread of COVID-19.
The week’s best education and union reads
Among this week’s articles: Brian Toohey on a liveable income, the role of school boards in independent schools and proposed changes to Victoria’s anti-discrimination laws.
IEU supports proposed anti-discrimination law changes
The IEU applauds the Victorian government’s proposed reforms of legislation to better protect workers in faith-based schools and institutions.
Religious schools in Victoria to lose the right to sack LGBTQ staff - from The Age
The Age reports on a “major boost” for the rights of education staff which will improve “the lives of countless dedicated workers”.
IEU members at Woodleigh College vote for protected action
IEU members at Woodleigh College overwhelmingly support protected action to push for a long overdue pay deal.
COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams – from The Conversation
Some critics believe postponing exams due to COVID-19 isn’t enough, and are calling on states to eliminate end-of-school exams altogether.
Year 12 student 'activists' eager to get vaccinated before final exams, principal finds – from ABC News
A Bendigo Principal says young people want to get out there and help, whether it's climate change or vaccinations.
The week's best education and union reads
This week, have we forgotten Delta’s effect on the unemployed? And Guy Rundle and Jeff Sparrow’s trenchant observations of pandemic politics.
Five ways to keep kids safe from COVID when schools reopen - from The Conversation
Children often get the virus from the adults around them, so vaccinating adults in a child’s household, and teachers, can help protect them.
Test and exam dates finalised
Dates for the General Achievement Test (GAT) and VCE exams have been finalised, and a Vaccination Blitz has been announced for Year 12 students, their teachers, VCE exam supervisors and assessors.
COVID-19 and Vaccination – Your questions answered webinar
The Victorian Department of Health is hosting a free live webinar for final year high school students, their families and educators to provide information on COVID-19 vaccinations, Friday 3 September, 4.00-5.00pm.
Gender is a rip-off
The gender pay gap is just the ugly tip of deeper, more sinister problems. Gender inequality is ‘baked in’ to our society and in to our economy.
The week's best education and union reads
This week we range from the death of the fair go via the importance of good governance, to the impossibility of home ownership.
It’s time for equal pay
Join the Organise for Equality campaign to help close the gap on pay inequity for women.
Victorian vaccine updates for education staff
All the latest official information on COVID vaccinations and helpful sources of advice.
Make your voice heard in the ATWD teacher survey
Take part in the teacher survey which will inform education policy.
‘Reassuring’: pandemic has not hurt children’s literacy and numeracy levels - from The Guardian
The Covid-19 pandemic appears to have had no significant impact on literacy and numeracy test results, according to high-level Naplan data.