SAS Staff bulletin

SAS Staff bulletin 19 November 2015 (PDF version)

School Administrative and Support Staff Reference Groups

Update for PSA members

The PSA will shortly invite members to express interest in being the PSA representatives on the 2016 – 2017 SASS Reference Group Committees (SRGs).

Each SRG has a PSA representative, whose role is to advise and work collaboratively with the Committee on developing and delivering training for all classifications of School Administrative and Support Staff.

Another key function of the PSA SRG representative is to provide regular updates to PSA staff and Departmental Committee delegates.

The PSA has a long and proud history with SRGs. It was instrumental in their establishment which resulted from the PSA’s successful lobbying for ongoing funds to be dedicated to SAS staff professional learning.

The SRGs are a joint initiative between the PSA and the Department and are designed to optimise the use of these funds.

The PSA is currently meeting with the Department about the SRG guidelines. When this process is completed, the PSA will issue a notice containing the expression of interest for the position of PSA representative.

At a recent meeting with the Department, it was confirmed that $17 million of the additional Gonski funds as announced by the Minister for Education on
21 October will be distributed across NSW public schools for training and development of ALL staff working in schools.

The PSA is meeting again with the Department on Tuesday 24 November and will report back to members.