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(6) The land will be managed as part of the urban open space network. There are no plans for development or other uses for this land.
Schools—Teach for Australia partnership
(Question No 2112)
Ms Lee asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) How long has Teach for Australia (TA) had an active presence in the ACT.
(2) What is the basis of this partnership.
(3) What obligations, financial and otherwise, did this partnership with TA place on the ACT Government for each of the years of involvement.
(4) How many teachers in ACT schools have accessed TA courses.
(5) How many of those teachers referred to in part (4) are still teaching in ACT schools.
(6) What is the average length of employment of these teachers in an ACT school following TA accreditation.
(7) In what subjects have they been qualified.
(8) How many ACT based TA certified teachers came from an overseas country.
(9) What review, if any, has been done of the ACT Government’s partnership with TA
(10) If a review has been done, (a) when was this done, (b) who undertook this review and (c) what decisions have been made following this review.
(11) Is the ACT Government continuing its partnership with TA; if not; what are the reasons for the withdrawal.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Directorate has participated in the TFA program since 2011.
(2) The TFA program provides high performing graduates in various disciplines with an alternative employment pathway into teaching. Participants (known as associates) undertake a two year placement in schools, supported by in-school mentors and TFA Teaching and Leadership Advisors. They complete a Master of Teaching through the designated university partner, presently the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Associates are matched to schools serving low socio-economic communities, aiming to meet the needs of each school’s unique context and contribute to improved student learning outcomes. TFA works with each jurisdiction to determine school eligibility.
(3) Associates teach 80 percent of a full time classroom teacher workload. Salary is 80 percent of the Classroom Teacher New Educator 1.2 rate in the first year and of the Experienced Teacher 2.1 rate in the second year. These rates are indicated in the
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