Have your say on Victoria’s government school zones Have Victorian Government school zones affected your family’s schooling decisions? Whether you’ve experienced challenges, benefited from current arrangements, or have ideas for the future, we want to hear from you. Parents Victoria is collecting parent feedback to help inform government and education decision-makers about what families value
An article in today’s Age features advice from school principal and author Ryan Martin, about how parents and teachers can work together to give children the best possible education. Ryan Martin is an experienced educator (and current school principal), speaker and parent who ‘specialises in helping families navigate the wild terrain of raising challenging kids’.
We surveyed parents at Victorian public schools about their experience of volunteering at their children’s school. In a separate survey, we asked schools for a ‘snapshot’ of volunteering in their school community. Here are the results. Demographics There are some very clear trends in the school level, location and level of involvement amongst respondents to
Continuing to Build Excellence Together: Reflections from the 2026 Education State Public Schools Forum – 29 April 2026 The annual Education State Forum brings together education leaders, practitioners and stakeholders to discuss key priorities, challenges and opportunities across the Victorian education system. This year’s 2026 Education State Public Schools Forum centred on the theme Continuing
This media release gives Parents Victoria’s view on yesterday’s State Budget. Victoria’s public schools – on the slow track? Victoria’s peak body for public schools has welcomed elements of today’s State Budget, while warning that many government schools will continue to face significant pressure. “This budget is framed around making life easier, safer and more
An article by Jane Caro in yesterday’s Age summarises many of the concerns that have been expressed by public education advocates, including Parents Victoria, for many years. The article is titled, “Our kids are segregated in every way imaginable. We should look to Canada for a solution.” The article begins: Over the last half-century, we