Parents Voice in Government School Education

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Building Trust

A practical guide for families and schools.
Strong school communities are built on relationships—and relationships are built on trust.
When people feel embedded in a community, they feel “protected, respected, and connected” and this
generates enormous trust.

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Student Achievement Profile for school leavers

For young people leaving high school for employment, further training or other pursuits without completing a senior secondary certificate, how are their learning and achievements formally recognised? The Student Achievement Profile (SAP) summary helps provide

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Building Trust

A practical guide for families and schools.
Strong school communities are built on relationships—and relationships are built on trust.
When people feel embedded in a community, they feel “protected, respected, and connected” and this
generates enormous trust.

Read More »

Family Engagement Solutions

The importance of family engagement in schools is recognised all around the world, not least in the USA, where there is a body called National PTA, representing Parent-Teacher Associations and advocating for strong family engagement

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Study Work Grow website

The Study Work Grow website is a useful online resource to help senior students – and their families – through the maze of career and further study choices. Created by a social enterprise, the website

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Beyond Academics: The Relationship Blueprint

This is a very thought-provoking video discussion between two thought leaders in the areas of education and child development: Dr Billy Garvey – Developmental paediatrician, researcher and author, Billy is also the founder of the social enterprise Guiding

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Public school funding: PV submission

Parents Victoria made a submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Public School Funding in late 2025. The submission makes the following points (among others): Victorian government schools are funded well below the SRS benchmark

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Generative AI: What parents need to know

This podcast from the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership is for parents and carers. Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy interviews Michael Kollaras (Academy Expert Teacher in Residence) and asks the questions many parents and

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