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	Podcast:		The Quicky
	Episode:		“You’re On Call 24/7” Why So Many Teachers Are Quitting
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:26
	Publish Date:		2021-07-13 20:00:00
	Description:		Low pay, outrageous amounts of paperwork, and non-stop contact from parents and students are just some of the reasons why Aussie teachers are quitting at an alarming rate. So what would it take to attract and keep our best and brightest teaching the next generation? The Quicky speaks to the President of a teachers union, and a current high school teacher who is on the verge of resigning to find out why so many educations are being pushed to the limit, and what we can do to help them continue doing the job they love. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Cresta Richardson - President of the Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) Abby* - A current high school teacher who is seriously considering leaving the profession due to the unreasonable demands on her time Name and voice has been changed for anonymity. CONTACT US* Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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