All of Queensland’s 1266 state schools and 560,000 students will be impacted by the strike.
While schools will be open and students will be safe and supervised, the education department said services like excursions, tuckshop, and after-school care will be managed on a school-by-school basis and parents should have received communication from principals.
The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) has rejected an offer of an eight per cent pay rise over three years instead demanding the government address the teacher shortage and boost workplace safety.
“Make no mistake, this is not a teachers’ pay issue – this is a whole of community issue – ensuring enough qualified people are in our schools teaching and guiding students,” QTU President Cresta Richardson said.
“The teacher shortage crisis is real and at breaking point.”
QTU General Secretary Kate Ruttiman sad the teacher shortage caused further staff losses through burnout.
“Then add in growing occupational violence and aggression,” she said.
“The government knows all about the issues.”
Teachers will rally at 34 locations across the state including Southbank’s Convention Centre, where teachers will rally before marching across the Victoria Bridge to state parliament.
At Marsden State High School, the biggest high school in the country, more than 160 teachers are union members and are expected to strike.
