This is an extra week where they cannot gain employment. We are of the view that mechanisms which allow schools to build in relief as part of the permanent staffing allocation are necessary to ensure that isolated schools can cover teacher absences. There should be flexibility in applying these mechanisms which recognise teachers industrial rights and also allow individual schools to meet their particular needs. HSC problems . The timeframe creates an impossible workload for a small or single teacher faculty.
Many schools are unable to release staff for training due to insufficient funds.
A total lack of casual relief means that some schools have not participated in training and development opportunities. Distance to worksites with appropriate facilities ensuring successful experiences for work placement. Federation Council debated these problems of the HSC implementation at length and will continue this debate at June Council and Annual Conference. Committee members will endeavour to ensure these debates reflect the concerns of Central Schools. Neither the Minister, nor any of his team had made themselves available for discussions on salaries with the Federation by 18 May, when the Committee met.