State Election asks

State Election

We’re asking parties to Put Our Kids First in the 2021 state election by:

Employing 500 additional teachers over four years, so our children get the individual attention they need and schools have the resources they need to support both at-home and at-school learning, should future lockdowns be required. Ending salary caps and returning to negotiated percentage-based salary increases, so that we can attract and retain the best teachers at WA public schools.

Providing additional mental health services and counsellors in our public schools, including 100 FTE school psychologists, so that every child who needs support receives it. Ensuring every school has fast broadband, modern IT and devices necessary to facilitate face-to-face and at-home learning, and dedicated IT staff for technical support.

Providing additional resources, including professional learning, to help teachers deal with extreme student behavioural problems, violence and mental health issues that have been exacerbated by the pressures of COVID-19.

You can help:

1 Show your support at puttingourkidsfirst.com.au

2 Follow @puttingourkidsfirst and @sstuwa on Facebook , @tafeworks

3 Read the education positions of the major political parties on the following pages

TAFE

Through a range of asks, we’re seeking party commitments to ensure: • Quality teaching, training and learning • Professional development and training • Information technology • Counselling services