High Performing Staff
Targeted strategies will ensure there are teachers, support staff and school administrators with the capability and flexibility to deliver high-quality education services. Targeted investment in schools will lead to improved outcomes for staff, students and school communities.
Strategies proposed to support high-performing staff include:
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introducing reward-based recruitment strategies for both new and existing teachers such as
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developing collaborative partnerships with universities to generate 'best fit' practicum placements and internships for pre-service students
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providing paid internships for accomplished pre-service teachers and effective collegial mentoring to deliver a supported transition to the teaching profession
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introducing priority transfer strategies
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providing professional development incentives to newly appointed graduates and existing staff
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developing and piloting creative solutions to accommodate teacher absence and leave arrangements, while enhancing learning continuity for students
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delivering systemic induction programs to provide graduates and newly appointed teachers with a comprehensive introduction to teaching in a Believe Achieve Succeed school
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refocusing teaching effort on improvements in student learning by delivering comprehensive professional development in
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creating a website and an online professional development community to develop networking and collaboration for staff.
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