Unfortunately, it was a survey produced by the teachers' union, the AEU (Australia Education Union). This means that the government can ignore it claiming the union is just pushing their own barrel. Of course, the government doesn't do any surveys so that it can say that there is no problem. This means it doesn't have to do something.
40% of secondary teachers (and I am one of them this year) teach subjects outside their expertise. Doesn't help the kids, but Bronwyn Pike (the minister) doesn't care.
28% of schools (and we are one) have unfilled positions. We had to reduce the range of subjects offered, which a third of schools do. Does Bronwyn Pike care? You have got to be joking.
The minsterial syncophant quoted contradicts themselves by saying that there is no teacher shortage but some subjects were 'harder to staff'. If you can't staff a subject doesn't that meant hat there aren't enough staff?
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