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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Stuart Robert says ‘dud teachers’ not an issue in Australia’s independent schools

The acting education and youth minister Stuart Robert speaks to students at a school tour
The acting education minister, Stuart Robert, says improving teacher quality would help address declining Australian student results. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP

Stuart Robert has said independent schools do not accept “dud teachers”, sending the “bottom 10% of teachers dragging the chain” into the government system, where they are protected from being fired.

The acting education minister made the remarks at an independent schools conference on Thursday, revealing the federal government will aim to lift teacher standards by revamping course content and bringing forward the initial literacy and numeracy test for teachers.

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