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Sunday, September 20

SA teachers told to prepare for second wave of online learning

UPDATED: Public school teachers have been ordered to start planning in advance for a possible return to home schooling amid fears the resurgence of COVID-19 in Melbourne could make its way to South Australia.

“Mathematically impossible” to socially distance at SA schools: teachers

UPDATED: The SA teachers’ union says parents should not send their children to school if they have concerns about the spread of COVID-19, amid claims public schools are without hand sanitiser and classes are unable to practice social distancing.

Treasurer Rob Lucas wants conciliation with the teachers' union - but won't be offering more money. Photo: AAP/Kelly Barnes

Lucas seeks talks to end teachers' dispute

The State Government will go to the South Australian employment tribunal in a bid to end a long-running dispute with teachers over a new enterprise agreement.

Teachers strike as pay offer revealed to be 'middling' at best

South Australian teachers would be among the worst-paid in the country if they were to accept the current pay rise offered by the State Government, the head of the Education Department has revealed.

Thousands of striking teachers urged to continue fight

More than 3000 public school teachers have rallied in Adelaide, vowing to take the fight for better wages and conditions up to the State Government.

Union power waning, says Lucas, as most schools stay open for strike

Most South Australian public schools will stay open during tomorrow’s half-day strike by teachers in a “vote of no-confidence in the union bosses”, says Treasurer Rob Lucas.