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Out-of-home care situations

Families with children in out-of-home care provide extra challenges for effective engagement. Out-of-home care may include foster care, relative/kin care or residential/group home care. Few

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School refusal – PV submission

Parents Victoria has made a submission to an inquiry on ‘school refusal’, held by the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment in 2022/23. Our submission covers: The importance of recognising the central role of

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Out-of-home care situations

Families with children in out-of-home care provide extra challenges for effective engagement. Out-of-home care may include foster care, relative/kin care or residential/group home care. Few studies have measured the effects of different strategies for engaging

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Mental Health in Primary Schools

These 2 short videos introduce the Mental Health in Primary Schools program – an important initiative from the Education Department, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne. Developed by paediatricians, educators, psychologists, researchers,

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VCE study scores explained

If you have a VCE student in the family, you may be wondering how the statewide assessment and ranking process works. How can a fair and equitable statewide ranking be achieved when schools can develop

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Financial help for families

We know that some families are struggling to meet the costs of their children’s education. The Education Department has a useful list of support services available to help with schooling costs on its website. The

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