Scott Fitzgerald|Susan McGrath?Champ|Meghan Stacey|Rachel Wilson|M. Katherine Gavin
Intensification of teachers’ work under devolution: A ‘tsunami’ of paperwork
Curtin University|University of Sydney|University of Sydney|University of Sydney|University of Sydney
australian public school teachers work longest weekly hours among organisation economic cooperation development countries particularly state new south wales average hours officially near statistical category long working hours reports high workload occurred alongside recent policy moves seek devolve responsibility schooling augmenting teacher schoollevel accountability article explores changes work demands experienced new south wales teachers part larger project schools workplaces examine teaching professionals views interviews teacher union representatives consistent model work intensification workload increases almost universally reported primarily relation paperwork requirements however differences nature intensification evident data disaggregated according socioeducational advantage level schooling primary secondary location distinct patterns work intensification emerge reflect schools relative advantage disadvantage within school marketplace influenced broader neoliberal reforms occurring within state nation