As we have reported over the last few months, school camps in Victoria are under threat because of unfunded changes to teachers’ entitlements. This is obviously an important issue for parents, as the strong response to our parent survey shows. We had over 200 responses, with some clear trends and many thoughtful comments. Parent views
We’re always glad to hear ‘good news stories’ about the great work being done by Parent Clubs around Victoria. This one was sent to us recently from the Parent Club at Wembley Primary School. There is strong consensus and research behind the idea that a positive relationship between schools and the parents and broader community,
Questions were raised at a PV Board meeting earlier this year, about the state of financial literacy/consumer education in Victorian schools. Board members considered this area an important priority and wanted to know what is being taught in schools. So we asked the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). Here (in part) is their reply:
