Penny Wright (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) recognises that:

(i) improving teacher quality is one of the various important components to raising education standards in Australian schools,

(ii) measures to ensure trainee teachers have the necessary skills and aptitude are fitting but should be complemented with other incentives to attract candidates to the profession,

(iii) school teachers must be appropriately remunerated and supported in the challenging functions they perform, through fair wages, suitable career structures, ongoing professional development and adequate time for out-of-classroom preparation, and

(iv) adequately resourcing government schools creates optimal conditions for raising education standards; and

(b) calls on the Government to:

(i) include measures which will enhance morale, professional development and job satisfaction among teachers, to complement teacher training, and

(ii) address the under-resourcing of government schools by implementing the Gonski recommendations without delay.

I seek leave to make a short statement.