Victorian families want public schools that are valued, supported and respected. With the state election approaching, Parents Victoria is asking Victoria’s political leaders four simple questions about the future of public education and the role of families. We’re asking for clear commitments — not complicated promises. How you can HELP: If a local candidate comes to your
A statewide 24-hour teacher strike is taking place on Thursday 23 July following ongoing negotiations between the Australian Education Union and the Department of Education. As a result, some Victorian government schools are experiencing changes to their normal operations on the day. Our view Victorian parents want certainty. After many months of negotiations, school communities
A recent article in the Herald-Sun covers the issue of teachers who have been suspended by the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and whether in some circumstances they should not be publicly identified. The article begins: Proposed new laws would protect the identities of teachers suspended by the profession’s watchdog. The laws would give the Victorian
A recent article in the Herald-Sun covers the issue of school reports – specifically, the lack of comments in recently-issued reports. According to the article: Victorian parents have slammed teachers for the lack of comments in their children’s end-of-semester reports — a by-product of ongoing industrial action with the state government… The government has sympathised
An article in today’s Age reveals that, “About 150 students are suspended each school day in Victoria as experts urge principals to be brave enough to tackle problems differently.” According to the article: New data, obtained by The Age through freedom-of-information laws, shows the number of students suspended last year climbed to almost 30,000. In
An article in the Age today reports on a Coalition election pledge to check all school starters for autism and ADHD. According to the article: All Victorian children will be observed in their first year of schooling for signs of autism or ADHD to fast track early interventions, if the Coalition wins November’s state election.