School toilet upgrades: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun has published an article about the cost of school toilet upgrades across the state. The article begins: “More than $3.3 million has been contracted by the state government for school toilet upgrades, in what one MP is calling a questionable use of taxpayer funds.” The article lists some planned toilet upgrades at Victorian […]
PV office closure over Xmas/January
Our office will be closed over the Christmas/January period: Last day for 2024: Thursday 19 December First day for 2025 : Thursday 23 January
Finding Calm in the Chaos
Understanding and Managing Stress for You and Your Child Dr Jodi Richardson Parenting is a constant juggle of responsibilities and emotions that can often feel overwhelming. From sleepless nights with a baby to school challenges and teen struggles, every stage brings its own unique stresses. If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely keeping up, you’re […]
Conference report
Our online Conference on 27 November opened with a welcome from Education Minister Ben Carroll. While the Minister could not be there in person, we thank him for making the time to produce a video message. In his message, the Minister acknowledged parents as “the first and perhaps most important” educators in their children’s lives. […]
Attitudes to School Survey 2024
The annual Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) 2024 results are out and this year’s survey into the schooling experience shows significant improvements in all stages of schooling compared to 2023. The largest improvements were reported for health and wellbeing factors, many being the most positive results since health and wellbeing questions were added to AtoSS […]
School Saving Bonus – PV media comment
The Age published an article today about problems with the roll-out of the School Saving Bonus. The article begins: “Parents struggling to claim the state government’s $400 school saving bonus fear they could miss out after technical glitches marred the rollout, while others are frustrated over restrictions on how they can spend the money.” Parents […]
