TEACHERS hope that the new school year will see the State Government empower them with a reduction of red tape.
The Government held the first meeting of the Teacher Red Tape Reduction Working Group last month, with a focus on reducing education red tape by 25%.
Reducing red tape will allow teachers to spend more time in the classroom helping students, and less time on paperwork, as part of the Government’s More Teachers, Better Education Plan.
State-wide consultation with teachers and principals on red tape reduction ideas will be held throughout Term 1.
The Teacher Red Tape Reduction Working Group has held its first meeting to map out a plan to reduce the unnecessary administrative burden placed on Queensland teachers.
The working group delivers on a key commitment of the Government’s 100 Day Plan and consists of school principals, unions, heads of principal associations, school business managers representatives, and parent representatives.
In addition to the advice of the Working Group, the Government will consult with teachers from around the state throughout Term 1.
The Government is aiming to reduce the red tape and administrative burden on teachers by 25% to allow them to spend more time teaching in the classroom and less time on paperwork.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the working group would provide advice on ways to stop, reduce and refine the mounting list of non-teaching duties.
“The Government is serious about supporting our hardworking teachers, and our commitment under the 100 Day Plan delivers on this,” Mr Langbroek said.
“By slashing unnecessary red tape, we will give teachers more time to focus on their core work with students.
“This is critical after a decade of Labor’s failure to resource and run our education system has left teachers under-resourced and overworked.
“Empowering teachers to spend more time in the classroom will also help provide support for the 40% of Queensland students who weren’t meeting national standards in literacy and numeracy under the former Labor Government.”
Mr Langbroek said every minute a teacher spent filling out forms and attending repetitive meetings was a minute they were not teaching.
“Our working group brings experts and stakeholders together to map out the best way forward,” he said.
“We are committed to supporting our incredible teachers and giving students the world-class education, they deserve.”
