Training Events

The long-term planning document summarises how the school will operate the following year. This webinar will give you an understanding on what should be included in it.The workforce plan, as part of the long-term planning document, outlines teacher and ES staffing for the following year. This webinar will discuss how to approach this topic at your CC, and with your sub branch, to ensure translation and the advertising of jobs follow the correct processes.

When: Wednesday, 11 October (online)

Time: 4-5pm

If you want to win better lives for women working in education then this online meeting is for you.

We'll have a jam-packed agenda exploring new ideas, expanding your knowledge base and building on the experience of each other.

We will be hosting these meetings once a term from now on, so join us to help shape the future of AEU women's activism.

Consultation and the Long Term Plan are key to ensuring the Agreement is fully implemented, and for staff to have input into the decisions that affect their working lives. Once your consultation committee is up and running, it’s time to start using this forum to have the opinions of your sub-branch heard. But what kinds of things can be discussed at the CC? How and when do you put items on the agenda? How does the consultation committee link to the Long Term Plan? Come to this webinar to find out.

When: Tuesday, 17 October (online)

Teaching is an exciting and rewarding career where what you do everyday makes a difference. It is also true that early career teachers who are finding their feet in the education community and still developing their craft can be vulnerable to stress, excessive demands and even burnout. There is knowledge and there are skills to learn that can support all teachers to manage their workload and thrive in the profession.

The VGSA 2022 has a number of improved conditions for members around parental leave and flexible work. Join us to find out more about your working rights and entitlements throughout pregnancy, maternity leave, family leave and for your return to work, as well as rights and entitlements around adoption, fostering and leave for secondary caregivers. This webinar covers all the different types of leave and pay and gives you some tips on how to make the transition from work to home, and back again, as smooth as possible.