The 2025 NAPLAN results demonstrate huge inequalities in Australia’s education system, according to an analysis by Save Our Schools (SOS). According to the analysis, the NAPLAN results show “vast achievement gaps between rich and poor”. The analysis, by economist Trevor Cobbold, shows that: Year 9 students of parents with a bachelor’s degree or higher achieved
Senior secondary education in Victoria has changed. Join a webinar, hosted by Parents Victoria to learn about the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Vocational Major, Victorian Pathways Certificate and vocational education and training (VET) at school.There are more options than ever for students in years 10 to 12. If your child is in Year 9
We noticed this article in today’s Age about parent-teacher interviews. Writer Jenna Guillaume has gathered advice from education leaders and a psychologist on how to prepare and get the most from your parent-teacher interview. Worth a read, especially if your child has just started school and you’re not sure what to expect! Read the Age
Media Release – 20 May 2025 Parents welcome cost-of-living initiatives Parents Victoria, which represents parents in Victorian government schools, has welcomed State Budget announcements of cost-of-living supports that will help parents. Specifically, we welcome: The increase in the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) payment to eligible students, to $400 each for primary and secondary.
An Australia-wide ban on under-16-year-olds using social media was legislated in November 2024 and is due to take effect in December this year. But how will the social media platform tell if a user is under 16? This article in the Conversation details the problems with age verification that are emerging ahead of the ban’s implementation.
The Age recently published an article about online chat groups that are often set up by parents within a school community. According to the article, the groups “often descend into bickering between adults, online harassment and toxic gossip, according to teachers, parents and education experts.” The article quotes teachers, principals, parents and a cyber security