School costs – PV media comment
Articles in today’s Age and Herald-Sun focus on the issue of under-funding of Victorian schools. The Age article begins: Parents, teachers and principals at Victorian
Schoolyard Stories fundraiser
We noticed this fundraiser with a difference on our friend Mandy’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ website. With the Schoolyard Stories, fundraiser, you can create your own books,
Student-free days: PV media comment
An article in today’s Age focuses on a call from the Australian Education Union (AEU) for more student-free days at public schools, to allow teachers
Back-to-school message from Parents Victoria
Welcome to a new school year! We hope the summer break provided opportunities for rest, reconnection and enjoyment with family and friends. We are also
Vic schools “stone cold last”
An article by Chip LeGrand in today’s Age lays out the cold, hard facts about school funding in Victoria – we have the worst funded
Expulsions: PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in an article in the Age today, about the issue of school expulsions. The article notes that 236
School uniform – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was interviewed on ABC Radio Melbourne’s Drive program yesterday, on the issue of school uniform. Host Ali Moore reminded listeners
Behind-the-scenes snapshot in our Centenary year
Most parents only see a small fraction of what happens in the Victorian public education system. But behind every policy shift, consultation, support resource or
Investing in Australia’s future
A recently released report from the For Every Child campaign – ‘Investing in Australia’s Future (2025)’ – outlines the reforms and investments needed to make sure every child in every public school can thrive.
Interim funding agreement signed
The Victorian Government has signed an interim bilaterial agreement with the Commonwealth Government, under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. This will secure Commonwealth funding
School ‘league tables’ newspaper ad
An advertisement was published in the Age and other Nine newspapers recently, calling on News Limited to stop publishing ‘league tables’ of schools based on
Parents Victoria centenary celebration
Parents Victoria celebrated its 100th birthday with a special lunch on Sunday 30 November. We were joined by representatives of many education organisations, past PV
Media release – celebrating 100 years
Parents Victoria celebrates 100 years of supporting Victorian public school families Today, Parents Victoria proudly marks its centenary — 100 years since the formation of
Gail McHardy in Herald-Sun’s “Top 20”
A recent article in the Herald-Sun “ranks the 20 most influential education figures in Victoria.” Parents Victoria’s CEO Gail McHardy comes in at number 17 on
VIT review – PV media comment
The Herald-Sun reports today on an independent review of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), which was released yesterday. The article describes the report as
Support for exams – PV media comment
With the VCE exam season now under way, ABC Radio’s Ali Moore interviewed two guests about how parents can support their children who are sitting
Anti-Bullying Rapid Review – report released
The report of the Federal Government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review was released on Saturday 18 October. The report’s major recommendations include: A targeted public awareness campaign
Devices & screen time in primary schools – PV media comment
Education Minister Ben Carroll published a media release today announcing changes to the provision and use of electronic devices in Victorian public primary schools. Due
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