REDLANDS and Bayside teachers could soon spend more time in the classroom and less time on paperwork, with the State Government announcing three new initiatives to reduce red tape.
The reforms are part of a broader plan to cut teacher administrative workloads by 25 per cent, and follow more than 15,000 responses from teachers and school staff during consultations.
Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the changes responded to concerns from educators about excessive bureaucracy.
“The Government is delivering on its commitment to reduce the administrative burden for teachers, and we’re tackling this from all angles,” Mr Langbroek said.
“The measures announced will help to draw a clear line between teaching time and administration.”
The three initiatives include deploying experienced department staff back into schools to gain firsthand insights, launching a Small Schools Support Plan to reduce recruitment delays and support emerging leaders, and introducing communication guidelines to help schools and parents engage more effectively within school hours.
Queensland Secondary Principals Association President Mark Breckenridge welcomed the communication guidelines, saying they would help strengthen relationships between schools and families.
He also backed the decision to send senior departmental staff into schools.
“Principals will appreciate greater involvement of senior departmental leaders in our schools, which will ensure they understand the impact of their decisions at a school level,” he said.
The new measures build on earlier reforms introduced at the start of the school year, including simplified student support plans, streamlined purchasing policies, and improved staff recruitment processes.
They also come alongside two major funding announcements: a $44 million Behavioural Boost to support teachers with classroom management and a $33 million anti-bullying strategy, described as a nation-leading approach to student wellbeing.
