NSW Teachers Federation

Busted bubblers, broken toilets: the cost of a school-funding 'fail'

Teachers demand the federal government fully fund Hunter public schools.

Newcastle Herald 6 min read

Hundreds of Hunter teachers to rally for fair public school funding

'Our amazing public schools continue to be underfunded.'

Newcastle Herald 3 min read

Here's how many Hunter students were sent home from school in 2023

More than 2000 students were sent home from school for actual harm.

Newcastle Herald 4 min read

Hunter teacher vacancies 'slightly improve', but there's more work to do

Teacher vacancies have dropped 6.9 per cent.

Newcastle Herald 3 min read

Hunter teachers see funding gap translate into poorer student wellbeing

Teacher morale is low, despite pay rises last year.

Newcastle Herald 4 min read

More than 700 regional NSW schools ineligible for rural incentive scheme intended to attract staff

Some schools in suburban Sydney receive more incentive points than their regional counterparts

The Guardian - AU 6 min read

Teachers fighting for more staff in upper Hunter schools

Federation call to 'fully staff' school

Newcastle Herald 4 min read

Photos that defined 2022: How our award winning photographers saw the year

GALLERY: The best news photos of 2022 from the Newcastle Herald's award-winning photography team

Newcastle Herald 8 min read

Position vacant: Hunter schools' 'huge amount' of teacher vacancies

Teacher vacancies 'just not fair' on staff or students.

Newcastle Herald 4 min read

NSW Education Minister told 'do not return to Broken Hill' until teacher shortage is fixed

In the state's far west to announce funding for teacher housing, Sarah Mitchell receives a stern message from the NSW Teachers Federation.

ABC News 4 min read