Margaret Gordon

[taipan168 @taipan168]

Any school that can afford to build an aquatic centre like this for $125m shouldn't receive a cent of government funding.

[Alice Leung @aliceleung]

This is hilarious (but also accurate). For me as parent, my kids go to our local public school. It’s economics. Instead of paying thousands of dollars in fees, the money can go towards their post school pathways or the cost of their future housing.

[Alice Leung @aliceleung]

For those who are interested in reading the actual interim report from the Senate inquiry into classroom disruption, rather than news articles about the report, I think I have found it - https://t.co/n2yMyPMlcY. It’s 87 pages and I have many thoughts, which I’ll post later.

[Jason Clare MP @JasonClareMP]

Being a teacher is the most important job in the world and we don’t have enough.

Pay is important. So is reducing workload.

And so is respect.

That’s what this new national campaign the PM and I will launch today is all about.

Here’s a teaser.

[jgwaight @jgwaight]

In Victoria Scripture is run outside curriculum hours. It is time for NSW politicians to listen to parents and the profession and do the same. We need more teachers not Preachers. Please sign the petition below. https://t.co/vAs6ApAqNp

[Laura Jayes @ljayes]

Indigenous people wanted a Voice. Australia said no.

[Julia Zemiro @julia_zemiro]

Deeply ashamed.
I’m so sorry.

[Catherine (Rollison) Williams @catrollison]

If you are a #VoteNo and possess:

- Australian indigenous art & instruments
- AFL or NRL indigenous guernseys
- Happy snaps from your trip to Uluru

Then put them away.

You don't get to celebrate Australia's wonderful indigenous history & culture and then punch them in the guts on polling day.

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

Laughing because the amount of hate being thrown around in the lead up to #October14 makes me cry.
Let’s beat the hate with laughter, kindness and for goodness sake education. If you don’t know, LEARN! 🖤💛❤️ https://t.co/QCk1C0HQtX

[Teachers Federation @TeachersFed]

School counsellors are dedicated, committed professionals doing all they can to meet the increasingly complex needs of our students. This increase recognises their skills and expertise.

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

Proud to be in the room to vote on this exceptional recommendation - the first step towards acknowledging our teachers and attracting future teachers to the most noble of professions 🍎✊🏼 #unionproud #unionstrong

[Teachers Federation @TeachersFed]

It’s a good day to be union 👇🏽

[Cass Tonkin @CasAndraAir]

Port Macqurie, Hastings River and Camden Haven Associations are calling on the Minns Government to #honourthedeal be accountable for the promises you made. @ChrisMinnsMP @pruecar @dmookheyMLC @TeachersFed

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

@ChrisMinnsMP must be held to account. Devastated doesn’t begin to explain how teachers are feeling since Minns has gone back on his own commitments.

Teachers, parents and everyone in between; sign and share this important petition: https://t.co/8LAefxZADt via @megaphoneau

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

This is how it should be - it feels wonderful to be consulted and to be invited to give feedback before changes are dropped on the profession from above. Thank you @dizdarm

[Murat Dizdar @dizdarm]

Let’s work together to transform lives through public education.

We’re committed to ensuring our plan for NSW public education is shaped by our students, staff, parents, carers & broader community.

Please submit feedback on the draft plan by 25 August. https://t.co/HRjYh1KQpJ

[Murat Dizdar @dizdarm]

Thank you to over 500 staff from our Hastings Valley public schools for engaging with me this morning. I appreciated being able to meet many of you in person so I could answer your questions. Thanks to the conference organisers & I look forward to visiting all your schools soon.

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

I too strongly believe that there is no better and safer place for our children and youth other than their school. I too believe that being a teacher is the most important thing I’ve done in my life. ❤️

[Education International @eduint]

💙 Education is hope.

This #WorldRefugeeDay, call on your government to

✊🏽 Stand #WithRefugees
✏️ Ensure their access to quality education
👩🏽‍🏫 Support teachers like Aloyo who are keeping hope alive for millions of refugees!

➡️ https://t.co/Sn9NflCQHh

[Murat Dizdar @dizdarm]

Since April, nearly 5,500 temporary teachers & support staff across NSW have accepted offers of permanent employment. The reaction has been extraordinary. I heard from Anthony & Chandani, @merrylandshs staff, who are thrilled with being offered permanency. https://t.co/eVK6Hgtrvl

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

More than 15 of those 5,463 are at our school. We are all so happy for them, and even happier for the kids they teach and work with. 🍎

[Prue Car MP @pruecar]

We committed to offer 16,000 temporary teachers and school support staff permanent contracts.

As of today, 5,463 staff at 982 schools have now accepted offers.

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

if we funded schools fairly…it would certainly mean that the dollars that were invested would get some kind of return in terms of making an actual difference in children’s lives who need it, rather than funding yet another Olympic swimming pool for already overindulged kids.

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

https://t.co/Ov8Zd6MN48

@JaneCaro gets it.

“I am sure that there are people in private education now who are also uncomfortable with the extraordinary funding divide, and also the extraordinary and growing class divide, which has developed over the last 20 years.”

[Margaret Gordon @marg_eg]

“Every child should be given the opportunity and the resources they need to develop their potential to the fullest extent. That’s the only way to break the poverty cycle. It would actually reduce crime, it would increase prosperity generally.”