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education
Fix this textJOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS’ FEDERATION
Fix this textVol. 52, No. 13
Fix this textAUGUST 4, 1971
Fix this textPrice: Three cents
Fix this textRegistered at G.P.0., Sydney, for transmission
Fix this textby post as a newspaper Category B.
Fix this textDept, rejects Federation advice:
Fix this textSecondary
Fix this textStaffing
Fix this textCrisis
Fix this textIn the last issue of “Education” we re-
Fix this textported that Federation would not take
Fix this textfurther action, including strike action,
Fix this texton the Department’s proposals for meet-
Fix this texting the secondary staff shortage in 1972
Fix this textuntil the Director-General had been
Fix this textgiven a chance to reply to Council’s
Fix this textproposals of July 10.
Fix this textReplies from secondary school staffs on the
Fix this textDepartment’s proposals are still coming in to
Fix this textFederation House but on Tuesday, July 20
Fix this textthe number stood at'369. Of these only 16
Fix this textindicated acceptance of the departmental
Fix this textproposals; one accepted the proposals for
Fix this text1972 only and another only as a last resort.
Fix this textSo, only 14 staffs accepted the proposal un-
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Fix this textStaffs opposed to the department’s pro-
Fix this textposals and supporting direct action numbered
Fix this text149. Staffs opposed to the department’s pro-
Fix this textposals but against direct action totalled 115
Fix this text(of these replies 39 indicated that they would
Fix this textsupport direct action—but not at this stage).
Fix this textAnother 105 replies indicated suggestions for
Fix this textconsideration by Federation and 11 of these
Fix this textindicated they would support direct action,
Fix this textbut not at this stage.
Fix this textThorough Discussion
Fix this textThis response indicates that most schools’
Fix this textstaffs have met and discussed the proposals
Fix this textand considered action, since the total number
Fix this textof secondary schools and central school sec-
Fix this textondary departments is only 415. By the time
Fix this textof the adjourned council meeting on Saturday,
Fix this textJuly 31, probably most, if not all staffs will
Fix this texthave indicated their views to Federation.
Fix this textDeputation to Director-General
Fix this textA deputation from Federation to the Direc-
Fix this texttor-General on Thursday, July 15, was met
Fix this textby some departmental officers Messrs.
Fix this textMcClaren, Mason and Gavin. They were
Fix this texttold that the majority of secondary teachers
Fix this texthad rejected the Director-General’s proposals
Fix this textto abolish compulsory school sport and in-
Fix this texttroduce two extra teaching periods. When
Fix this textthey were asked what was the department do-
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Fix this textand retain teachers they gave this informa-
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Fix this text□ The “crash-course” for graduates starting
Fix this texton August 20 would take 134 candidates.
Fix this text□ The overseas recruitment campaign had
Fix this textgained 269 primary and 550 secondary teach-
Fix this texters to date and the United Kingdom cam-
Fix this textpaign was being stepped up.
Fix this text□ They didn’t know when the next American
Fix this textadvertising campaign would begin.
Fix this text□ Ancillary staff for secondary schools and
Fix this textClass I Primary schools would be supplied
Fix this textthis year but other schools would have to
Fix this textwait until 1972 (secondary schools to be
Fix this textsupplied immediately, primaries at beginning
Fix this textof 3rd term).
Fix this text□ Employment of superannuated teachers
Fix this textand improvement in conditions were up to the
Fix this textPublic Service Board and the Minister.
Fix this textDeputation to Minister
Fix this textThe Minister for Education, Mr. Cutler, re-
Fix this textceived a deputation from Federation on Wed-
Fix this textnesday July 21. The deputation consisted of
Fix this textthe three senior officers (Mr. W. J. Whalan,
Fix this textMiss E. Mattick and Mr. J. Frederick), the
Fix this textgeneral secretary, Mr. I. G. Lancaster, and
Fix this textthe President of the Teachers’ Colleges Lec-
Fix this textturers’ Association, Dr. E. Pearson. Because
Fix this textthe Minister refused to meet more than four
Fix this textmembers, Dr. Pearson had to cool his heels
Fix this textfor nearly an hour outside the Minister’s
Fix this textoffice. When he was finally admitted the
Fix this textgeneral secretary had to leave!
Fix this textThe meeting with the Minister was widely
Fix this textreported by the press as resulting in a dead-
Fix this textlock. Despite the Minister’s previous demands
Fix this textthat Federation should provide a solution to
Fix this textthe staffing crisis, none of Federation’s pro-
Fix this textposals were accepted by the Minister.
Fix this textJoint Conference
Fix this textThe following day, Thursday, July 22, 12
Fix this textmembers of Federation Executive conferred
Fix this textwith the Public Service Board and the Depart-
Fix this textment. The Board informed Federation that a
Fix this textnumber of proposals raised by Federation
Fix this textwere being considered but that no definite
Fix this textanswer to any of these could be given yet
Fix this text(these included employment of superannuated
Fix this textteachers, the provision of immediate relief,
Fix this textproper professional treatment of teachers,
Fix this textpayment of allowances for travelling, im-
Fix this textprovement of conditions of service in unfav-
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Fix this textfor Australian teachers overseas).
Fix this textThe Board and Department representatives
Fix this textwere particularly perturbed by that section of
Fix this textthe Council resolution which directed all
Fix this textmembers “to refuse to carry out, or assist in
Fix this textany way in the compilation of A.O.R.s which
Fix this textare based on the present Departmental direc-
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Fix this textstaffing which Federation considers to be un-
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Fix this textDirector-General’s Reply
Fix this textThen, on Friday, July 23, the Director-
Fix this textGeneral sent a letter to the general secretary
Fix this textin reply to Council’s July 10 demand that the
Fix this textDepartment withdraw its directive on com-
Fix this textpulsory school sport and the two extra
Fix this textteaching periods.
Fix this textIn the letter the Director-General stated:
Fix this text“I thank you and your Council members for
Fix this textthe warnings contained in your resolution. I
Fix this textam continuing to assess the probable staffing
Fix this textsituation in 1972 in the light of all advice
Fix this textcoming before me. So far, I have received
Fix this textno information which could warrant my
Fix this textchanging the decision which has been an-
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Fix this textAt the same time, the Director-General
Fix this textsent a printed letter to personal addresses of
Fix this textsecondary school teachers throughout the
Fix this textState in which he again stated:
Fix this text“It seems to me most prudent that I
Fix this textshould continue to plan staffing for 1972 on
Fix this textthe basis announced.”
Fix this textAug. 15-27 'Crisis in Education' WEEK
Fix this textRank and file concern that “Education
Fix this textWeek” was being used by the Govern-
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Fix this textNew South Wales prompted the Federa-
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Fix this textweek be changed and that teachers re-
Fix this textfuse to co-operate in perpetuating the
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Fix this textamended by executive at its meeting on
Fix this textTuesday, July 20. The final resolution is
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Fix this text“The Federation prepare a leaflet for
Fix this textgeneral distribution giving the facts concern-
Fix this text‘ng/he f cmis in educa tion and publicising the
Fix this textFederation s viewpoint, and that quotations
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Fix this textleaflets and the cost of postage for considera-
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Fix this text“Appropriate publicity be given in Education.
Fix this textSchool staffs be asked, as a matter of lm-
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Fix this textspecific deficiencies now and anticipated for
Fix this text1972. Such letter should be sent to parents,
Fix this texttogether with the Federation leaflet, inviting
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Fix this text“The Publicity Officer endeavour to arrange
Fix this textappropriate publicity prior to and during the
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Fix this text“N.S.W. Teachers’ Federation calls upon
Fix this textteachers to observe August 15-27 as ‘Crisis
Fix this textin Education’ Week.
Fix this text“Federation recommends to schools that they
Fix this textabandon Open Day and/or Open Night and
Fix this textinstead organise a meeting of parents and
Fix this textteachers early in that week to discuss the
Fix this textcrisis in education.
Fix this text“Federation calls on teachers to refuse to
Fix this textparticipate in . official outside-of-school
Fix this textactivities such as displays.
Fix this text“The Minister for Education be called upon
Fix this textto cancel any proposed receptions during
Fix this textEducation Week and to use the money saved
Fix this textto advertise for teachers to return to the
Fix this textteaching service in New South Wales.
Fix this text“That postcards be prepared, addressed to the
Fix this textDirector-General, dealing with the general
Fix this textcrisis in education, providing an opportunity
Fix this textfor comment on the deficiencies at the school,
Fix this textto be signed and forwarded by parents and
Fix this textteachers.
Fix this text“It be recommended to Council that teachers
Fix this textbe organised to attend Parliament on a suit-
Fix this textable date to be determined.
Fix this text“The N.S.W. Labor Council and all trade
Fix this textunions be informed of what the Federation
Fix this textis doing and asked for their support in dis-
Fix this textcouraging their members and the children of
Fix this texttheir members from participating in Depart-
Fix this textmental activities during Education Week and
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Fix this textWHEN DID YOU GET
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Fix this textFederation has received numerous
Fix this textcomplaints about the late arrival of
Fix this text“Education” at schools.
Fix this textWe would like to know how late it is
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Fix this text“Education” this may expedite delivery!
Fix this textIn this issue:
Fix this textWhy Pick on Sport? Federation’s Press
Fix this textConference on Abolition of Compulsory
Fix this textSport in High Schools. P. 131.
Fix this textAboriginal Education. A.T.F. Seminar on
Fix this textAboriginal Education. P. 134.
Fix this textWorking Conditions. More Resolutions from
Fix this textSchool Staffs and Associations. P. 140.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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