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🍎 Teachers & School Staff Resources
Welcome to the Teachers & School Staff Resources page — created to support, inform, and empower educators and school teams across Australia. This page provides access to mental health support, classroom tools, professional development, legal guidance, and wellbeing programs. PSUA stands with teachers and aides — recognising your dedication, challenges, and the crucial role you play in shaping Australia’s future.
🧑🏫 Professional support & development
- Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) – Professional standards, development, and mentoring tools: https://www.aitsl.edu.au
- Australian Education Union (AEU) – Advocacy, training, and resources for public school teachers: https://www.aeufederal.org.au
- Independent Education Union (IEU) QLD & NT – Support, rights, and professional resources for independent educators: https://www.ieuqnt.org.au
- Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) – Registration, code of ethics, and renewal requirements: https://www.qct.edu.au
- Teach Queensland – Career information, job opportunities, and scholarships: https://teach.qld.gov.au
- Teacher Magazine (ACER) – Articles and updates on evidence-based practice: https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en
❤️ Teacher wellbeing & mental health
- Be You – National initiative supporting educators’ mental health and wellbeing: https://beyou.edu.au
- Headspace Work & Study – Mental health and workplace support for educators: https://headspace.org.au/workandstudy
- Beyond Blue – Resources for managing stress, burnout, and mental health in schools: https://www.beyondblue.org.au
- Smiling Mind – Mindfulness programs designed for classroom and staff wellbeing: https://www.smilingmind.com.au
- Lifeline (13 11 14) – 24/7 crisis and emotional support: https://www.lifeline.org.au
- Education Support Australia – Counselling, mentoring, and wellbeing for school staff: https://www.educationsupportaustralia.org.au
⚖️ Rights, safety & workplace support
- Fair Work Ombudsman – Understand employment rights, workloads, and entitlements: https://www.fairwork.gov.au
- Safe Work Australia – Guidance on managing workplace stress and safety in schools: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
- WorkSafe Queensland – Reporting hazards, psychological injury, and OHS in education: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
- Queensland Department of Education – Workplace health, safety, and wellbeing support: https://education.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/health-safety-wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential counselling for Department of Education staff: https://education.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/health-safety-wellbeing/eap
🧩 Inclusive education & classroom tools
- AllPlay Learn – Tools and training for teaching students with disabilities and neurodiverse needs: https://www.allplaylearn.org.au
- Autism CRC – Resources to support inclusion and classroom understanding: https://www.autismcrc.com.au
- Inclusive Education Toolkit (Department of Education QLD): https://education.qld.gov.au/students/inclusive-education
- Student Wellbeing Hub – Government-supported wellbeing education resources: https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au
- eSafety for Schools – Teaching materials for online safety and digital wellbeing: https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators
- Respectful Relationships Education (Department of Education): https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculums/students/respectful-relationships
💬 Building healthy school communities
- Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) – Building wellbeing cultures in schools: https://www.pesa.edu.au
- The Resilience Project – Emotional literacy and wellbeing education: https://theresilienceproject.com.au
- KidsMatter Legacy Archive (now Be You) – Evidence-based programs for student wellbeing: https://beyou.edu.au/resources
- ReachOut Schools – Free classroom wellbeing resources and educator guides: https://schools.au.reachout.com
📚 Lesson planning & learning platforms
- Scootle – Free Australian curriculum-aligned digital resources: https://www.scootle.edu.au
- ABC Education – Free classroom materials, videos, and games: https://education.abc.net.au
- Cool Australia – Sustainability and civics education lesson plans: https://www.coolaustralia.org
- Teach Starter – Free and premium teaching resources and classroom templates: https://www.teachstarter.com
- ClassDojo – Classroom communication and engagement tool: https://www.classdojo.com
🤝 Psua support for teachers
PSUA recognises the enormous pressure teachers and aides face daily. We believe educators deserve safe workplaces, smaller class sizes, trained classroom support, and independent oversight that protects both staff and students.
Join our efforts to reform education systems to work with teachers, not against them:
- Parents & Students Union Australia: Become a Member Today Join PSUA as a supporting member or share your story
💙 Remember
Teaching is more than a job — it’s a lifelong impact. Your wellbeing matters as much as your students’. PSUA stands beside you to build a fair, supported, and accountable education system that respects the people who make it possible.
Together, we can restore balance, purpose, and pride in Australian education.