Heathcote MP Maryanne Stuart said the NSW Government was determined to ensure the efforts of teachers were recognised through appropriate remuneration.

Mrs Stuart spoke multiple times in the Parliament of NSW’s Legislative Assembly this week regarding the need to acknowledge and thank teachers for their contribution to the education section – particularly public education.

Mrs Stuart introduced a notice of motion that the house:

1.             Acknowledges the hard work and dedication teachers provide to young people in NSW

2.             Recognises teachers’ efforts in consistently delivering a quality education for young people

3.             Notes the selflessness and sacrifices teachers made particularly at the height of the COID-19 outbreak

4.             Thanks teachers throughout NSW for the unwavering commitment to the education sector

Quotes attributable to Maryanne Stuart, Member for Heathcote

“Our government was elected with a mandate to improve the pay and conditions of teachers in New South Wales and to fix the many serious issues in our education system that were created or allowed to fester by the former government.

“The idea that teaching is a 9am to 3pm job is an insult and a myth.

“Our government has done more for teachers in its first 100 days of government than the former government did in the past 12 years.

“Already the current NSW Government delivered on its commitment to: reduce administration hours on teachers by five hours per week; and convert 10,000 temporary teaching positions into permanent ones.

“Currently, the parties are negotiating to give teachers in NSW Nation-leading salaries too.”