
Western Teacher Live
Talking teaching, TAFE and public education in Western Australia.
Episodes
42 episodes
Is this the most important election we’ve faced for public education?
This might be the most important federal election in decades for public education – with lasting impacts for the future of schools and TAFE. In this episode hear SSTUWA President Matt Jarman talking about why this election is so cru...
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16:24

Senior teacher reclassification
One of the big wins secured in the General Agreement 2023 (Schools) was the creation of the new Senior Teacher 2 role. Senior Vice President Natalie Blewitt has all the details you need.Find out how you can take advantage of that new lev...
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24:07

We're finally getting Gonski
We have HUGE news. After well over a decade of campaigning, we’re FINALLY getting Gonski.This is a win for every member who has supported funding campaigns over the years. Whether you came out to meet trucks and trailers carrying the ful...
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27:15

New educator tips and tricks
We have a brand new podcast for educators starting their career in 2025 (and perhaps some who’ve been around a little longer too!). With handy tips and answers to some of the most frequent questions we get from new educators, this will help you...
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28:57

Facing Facts: It's time to fix public education in WA - State election position
In this episode, SSTUWA President Matt Jarman discusses the SSTUWA's state election position papers - for both schools and TAFE - which are based on extensive research, including Facing the Facts, and cover all things public education. These ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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30:32

Reporting tips and tricks
In this episode hear from two of our Growth Team stars Chloe Hosking and Christina Chabros, sharing their experience of preparing reports at secondary and primary level.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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21:18

General Agreement 2023 (Schools and TAFE) update
In this episode hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman talking about the progress of the General Agreement 2023 (Schools and TAFE). At the time of publishing, both Agreements (Schools and TAFE) have been lodged with the WA Industrial Re...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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14:38

Class sizes: Target 27 campaign
In this episode hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman on Target 27 a community campaign calling for reduced class sizes.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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16:06

Teaching tips: Part 2
This episode features the Growth Team’s Nicola Sorrell and Chloe Hosking talking about all things teaching tips! This episode is the final part of a two-part series and is not to be missed.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:27

Teaching tips: Part 1
This episode features the Growth Team’s Nicola Sorrell and Chloe Hosking talking about all things teaching tips! This episode is the first of a two-part series and is not to be missed.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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30:17

Moving forward with the General Agreement
In this episode, SSTUWA President Matt Jarman talks about moving forward with the General Agreement 2023 (Schools), Facing the Facts, school funding and more.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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21:08

GA23 Agreement in Principle: Schools - Part 3
In the final part of this three part series, hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman about the Agreement in Principle (Schools) as he talks about improvements to conditions, workload reduction initiatives and funding related commitments.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:32

GA23 Agreement in Principle: Schools – Part 2
In part two of this three part series, hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman about the Agreement in Principle (Schools) as he talks about salaries, allowances, levels and selected scenarios.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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25:57

GA23 Agreement in Principle: Schools - Part 1
In part one of this three part series, hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman about the Agreement in Principle (Schools) as he talks about the voting process and consequences of a yes or no vote.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:06

GA23 Agreement in Principle: Schools - Full podcast
In this episode, hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman about the Agreement in Principle (Schools) as he talks about: Voting process and consequences of a yes or no vote.Salaries, allowances, levels and selected scenar...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:08:57

Stage two Executive directives
This episode features SSTUWA President Matt Jarman, talking about the proposed 23 April stop work action.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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16:32

How the EBA process works
This episode features SSTUWA Senior Vice President Natalie Blewitt discussing the eight steps of the EBA 2023 process.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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22:47

Facing the Facts: Next steps
In this episode you will hear from SSTUWA School Leaders Consultant Lindsay Hale, with an update on where Facing the Facts: A review into public education is heading.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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16:30

School funding agreement: Part 2
In this episode hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman and School Leaders Organiser Melissa Rinaldi about the WA school funding agreement.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:03

School funding agreement: Part 1
In this episode hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman about the new school funding agreement.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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11:19

Federal funding and General Agreement 2023 negotiations
In this episode hear from SSTUWA President Matt Jarman about federal funding and General Agreement negotiations. Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded before the announcement on Wednesday 31 January that WA has signed a statement o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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27:38

Level 3 Classroom Teachers
In this episode hear SSTUWA Senior Vice President Natalie Blewitt about Level 3 Classroom Teachers.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:43

Moving forward with Facing the Facts
In this episode hear from SSTUWA president Matthew Jarman and school leaders consultant Lindsay Hale about Facing the Facts: A Review of Public Education in WA, moving forward.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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24:40

New educator wellbeing: Part 2
In this episode hear from Growth Team officer Chloe Hosking about wellbeing for new educators.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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17:42

New educator wellbeing: Part 1
In this episode hear from Growth Team officer Chloe Hosking about wellbeing for new educators.Something that you might find handy as a teacher in your first five years of teaching (or at any stage of your career) is getting to know the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:34
