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VCE exam errors: PV media comment

The fallout from the accidental release of exam information on the VCAA website continues, with 7 News reporting that some families are considering legal action if students miss out on university places due to the error. Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was interviewed on the 4pm 7 News bulletin on 19 November. Here are Gail’s

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$160 per head graduation: PV media comment

The Age has reported on a a controversy about the cost of a graduation ceremony at a public high school. The article begins: “A public school in Melbourne’s south-east is accused of being tone-deaf to cost-of-living pressures after charging $160 per person to attend a year 12 valedictory graduation dinner.” Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy

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Parent/school communication: PV media comment

ABC radio breakfast host Sammy J interviewed Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy this morning about reports that a Melbourne high school has asked parents not to email teachers outside school hours. Sammy commented that this is “off the back of the right-to-disconnect laws” recently passed by the Federal Government. Gail emphasised the importance of mutual

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Student ‘climate strike’ – PV media comment

Today’s Herald-Sun has an article about the planned “Schools strike 4 climate” on Friday. The article focuses on a ‘Climate Doctor’s Certificate‘ that students can personalise and download. The ‘certificate’ is signed by University of Melbourne and Australian National University climate scientists David Karoly and Nick Abel. According to the article, “Students chucking a sicky

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Conference photos

We will soon be bringing you lots of outcomes and information from our 2023 Conference on 7 October. Here are a few photos from the day, watch this space for more… View photos 

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Principals’ Day – 4 August

Today (4 August) is Principals’ Day – a chance to celebrate and say “thank you!” to all Victorian school principals and assistant principals. We know that being a Principal is a complex and demanding role, and we appreciate all that they do to create and sustain great learning communities in Victorian schools. If you are

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