The Department of Education will encourage workers to take a mid-career leap into education under a new plan to address the lack of maths, science and technology teachers in NSW schools.
In its response to a parliamentary inquiry into the state's schools, the department said it would finish developing a fast-track, mid-career entry program for people outside the teaching profession by the end of this year.The program would focus on shortages in technology, maths and science and attempt to fill positions in rural and regional schools.
"It's critical anyone entering teaching has an understanding of pedagogy, of developmental psychology for children. They have to know how teaching and learning works in their subject context," he said.
JordsBaker White racist colonial science is back in the curriculum. Quickest cultural revolution in history.
JordsBaker The Department doesn’t support the workers it has. Great idea.