Protecting children in natural disasters
In the event of a natural disaster such as flood or bushfire, one of many concerns for parents will be the impact on their children.
In the event of a natural disaster such as flood or bushfire, one of many concerns for parents will be the impact on their children.
This article by Adam Voigt (former school principal and CEO of Real Schools) looks at the public/private divide in Australian schools. Adam is critical of
This article by Sophie King-Hill (published in The Conversation) arises from a 2023 report from the UK House of Commons Women and Equality Committee, suggesting
This open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was published on 27 Nov 2023 by the For Every Child campaign. Parents Victoria is one of
Our friend Dr Debbie Pushor and former graduate students from the University of Saskatchewan have produced School Interrupted, a podcast series on creating familycentric schools. Debbie
This article by economist Ross Gittins explores the funding disparity between public and private schools – and the reasons behind it. The article goes into
Research shows that all students benefit when a school has an inclusive ethos, according to an article on the ABC Education website. According to the
This article in the Educator tells the story of Kingston State School in Queensland, a school with significant social challenges, that has seen impressive improvements
Here are some excerpts from our Position Statement, published on 15 August 2023: Parents Victoria believes that every Victorian child has the right to attend
At the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, we create and offer evidence-based professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria’s highly skilled
In the event of a natural disaster such as flood or bushfire, one of many concerns for parents will be the impact on their children. In the wake of disaster, the right support can help
This article by Adam Voigt (former school principal and CEO of Real Schools) looks at the public/private divide in Australian schools. Adam is critical of the way parents are encouraged to think of education in
This article by Sophie King-Hill (published in The Conversation) arises from a 2023 report from the UK House of Commons Women and Equality Committee, suggesting that sexual harassment is rife in English schools – and
This open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was published on 27 Nov 2023 by the For Every Child campaign. Parents Victoria is one of 52 organisations who have endorsed this letter. Here is the
Our friend Dr Debbie Pushor and former graduate students from the University of Saskatchewan have produced School Interrupted, a podcast series on creating familycentric schools. Debbie Pushor and the students discuss the transformative nature of parent
This article by economist Ross Gittins explores the funding disparity between public and private schools – and the reasons behind it. The article goes into the history of our education system, through decisions made by
Research shows that all students benefit when a school has an inclusive ethos, according to an article on the ABC Education website. According to the article, “Large-scale research from the field demonstrates that inclusion of
This article in the Educator tells the story of Kingston State School in Queensland, a school with significant social challenges, that has seen impressive improvements in student outcomes under the leadership of principal Trent Cowley.
Here are some excerpts from our Position Statement, published on 15 August 2023: Parents Victoria believes that every Victorian child has the right to attend their neighbourhood school while maintaining the right of appeal to
At the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, we create and offer evidence-based professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria’s highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional. The Academy
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