The Struggle is Real: Peer Support may be for you
Teaching is a very highly stressful profession with many layers of complexity. There are many reasons over a teacher’s career where we may end up struggling and needing support. Teaching
Read moreMonthly archives: September, 2021
Special General Meeting: Wednesday, October 6 at 4pm via Zoom
We will be holding a Special General Meeting to conduct elections for delegates to the BCTF Provincial Bargaining Conference held on October 28, 29, 30. Do you have ideas about
Read moreTeacher Inquiry Project
The BCTF Teacher Inquiry Program (TIP) grant applications are now available. Please note that new for the upcoming year: A Dedicated Teacher Inquiry project focusing on teacher mental health, a
Read moreHealth and Safety Recommendations to principal
Health and Safety Committee members, thank you so much for becoming a health and safety representative. This is an important role in keeping you and your colleagues safe, particularly during
Read moreNew phones in secondary schools
We are concerned about the health and safety implications around unreliable phones in classrooms. It has come to our attention that some schools have introduced new, web-based phones. Some members
Read moreCOVID-19 is still here. Please take care.
COVID-19 has not gone away as much as we wish it would! While teachers are once again being asked to complete Daily Health checks each day it’s also important to
Read moreSummary of Health and Safety Guidelines for 2021-22 School Startup
General Approach Much less requirements than last year. Schools remain different than other public spaces. Be tolerant of others having different levels of comfort with the new guidelines. If you
Read moreElection of your union reps
Why not make this the year you get more involved in the STA? Every school and site needs STA reps. To be effective as a union, we need to ensure
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