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Learning Precincts
Seems the same as the old regions with Regional
Superintendents.
How can it work logistically?
Couldn’t see Precincts working in remote communities.
Clusters don’t work so let’s replace them.
Parents are not interested in long term sharing
of resources – they want an organisation to deliver
education.
Currently no systemic force. Each school invents
it own solutions and they own it but this needs
to change. Earlier we all agree that better models
of cooperation and coordination are needed. If
not precincts, then what?
Can’t see how staff can be shared between Yirrkala
and Nhulunbuy Primary and High Schools because
they have no experience in ESL.
Incentives for teachers to stay
Staff allocation happens every semester.
Can’t make any deals or package for teachers
at the school level because staffing is system
based. Would not be able to operate a business
on the same terms.
Teachers don’t feel valued – both school and
system, as a person or as an employee.
Teachers have no idea what to expect before
they get there.
No consistency across the NT public service.
Police, Health and DEET staff all have air-conditioned
homes while teachers working at Yirrkala and living
in Nhulunbuy don’t have air-conditioned homes.
Need a whole-of-government approach towards
housing
Hard to explain the importance of education
when there is no support. Need to value Indigenous
teachers.
Local people should be the first preference
as teachers, yet they don’t get a house or furniture
supplied like non-Indigenous teachers.
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