Contents

Executive Summary.. 2
The Analysis.

Sector Issues. 3

School Based Issues
. 4
Other Issues and Solutions
. 4
Conclusion. 5


Introduction.. 6
The Context. 6
Purpose. 6

The Process. 6

Methodology. 6

Demographic Data. 8

Qualitative Data. 8


Analysis.. 9
Media Portrayal of Teachers and Teaching.. 9
The Image of Teachers and Teaching
.. 10
Treatment of Teachers. 11
Salaries. 13

Early Career Teaching.. 18

Teachers’ Work. 19

Behaviour Management. 24

External Support Agencies. 27

Curriculum
.. 29
Professional Learning.. 32
Western Australian College of Teaching.. 33

Teacher Preparation. 36

Recruitment of Teachers. 38

System Issues – Primarily DET. 39

Conditions of Schools
. 45
Leadership
. 49
Other Issues and Solutions. 51


Conclusion.. 52

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