Parents Voice in Government School Education

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School refusal

The issue of school refusal, also referred to as “school can’t”, has been in the media in early 2023: The Age published a comprehensive article on 2 February,

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Creating familycentric schools

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

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Social media for family engagement

Increasingly, schools are using social media platforms as a way of engaging with families – posting photos of classroom activities, camps and special events that give parents a ‘window’ into what their children are doing

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School refusal

The issue of school refusal, also referred to as “school can’t”, has been in the media in early 2023: The Age published a comprehensive article on 2 February, exploring the prevalence and impacts of the problem. Shadow Education

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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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Free career counselling service

Looking for career support? Speak to a Jobs Victoria Career Counsellor today. Career counsellors can help Victorians discover a career path that inspires them and unlock opportunities to take their next steps. Career guidance sessions

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Why parents and carers matter: podcast

This podcast from the Public Education Foundation focuses on partnerships between schools and families. How do we improve and strengthen these partnerships? The podcast aims to identify some of the barriers to family engagement, such

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Creating familycentric schools

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

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Starting high school

It’s a big change in their lives. For the past six or seven years, your child has gone to primary school. But now they’re starting high school and going from being a ‘big kid’ to

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