FEDERAL Shadow Treasury spokesperson Jim Chalmers has called for more action to keep young teachers in the profession to mark World Teachers' Day.
The Rankin MP said National Education Union research showed more than 25 per cent of teachers with less than five years experience planned to quit by 2024.
"It's incredibly important that as policy makers and as community members we work to support our young teachers, and look at what we can do to get more young people into teaching," Mr Chalmers said.
Leading up to World's Teachers Day, Logan was well represented in the statewide Excellence in Teaching Awards ceremony.
With four award winning teachers, Marsden State High School was the only Queensland school to feature more than one finalist.
Executive Principal Andrew Peach won the Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning Award, Tom Patterson secured the Innovation in Teaching Award, Kirra Gold claimed the Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award, and Mitchell Robertson took home the Outstanding Contribution to School Community Award.
Celebrating World Teachers' Day at Calamvale Community College, Mr Chalmers said it was important to recognise the contribution of teachers.
"Teachers work day-in, day-out to give our kids the very best start, so it's important to make sure that we take the time to recognise their efforts," he said.
"To have so many local teachers recognised for their leadership in this year's state-wide awards shows the incredible work being done in our local schools."
