School zones: our view
School zoning is in the media again, with an article in the Age yesterday headlined, “Students snubbing school zones amid calls to scrap outdated model“.
July ‘Parents Voice’
The July issue of our email newsletter Parents Voice is out now. We’ve announced the date of our 2023 Annual Conference (7 October) and we’re
New maths curriculum: PV media comment
The Age reported yesterday on problems with the introduction of a new maths curriculum for Year P-10 students at Victorian schools. According to the article:
Teacher shortage – PV media comment
The Herald-Sun reports today on the serious impact of teacher shortages in Victorian schools, focusing on the situation at Shepparton College, where student reporting has
College uniform: PV media comment
A school uniform issue at Cheltenham Secondary College has sparked debate in the media today. The Herald-Sun reported this morning: Some Cheltenham Secondary College parents
Vale Heather Murray
We note with sadness that Heather Murray passed away recently. Heather was a member of the Executive of Parents Victoria (then known as the Victorian
Parliamentary inquiry into education system
The Victorian Parliament is holding an inquiry into the state education system, and they are inviting submissions from the public. It’s a simple online process
Behaviour and mental health in schools
We have just added this report to our Relationship based Education (RbE) pages, because its conclusions are so closely aligned to the core principles of
Free online tools for Parent Clubs
A new addition to our Parent Club Toolkit – what resources are available for free or minimal cost, that Parent Clubs can use to make
School uniform costs: PV media comment
An article in today’s Age covers examines the cost of school uniforms at Victorian state schools. The article begins, “State high schools are being urged
Parent webinars: student wellbeing
Two webinars from Life Skills that may be of interest to parents: Parent Voice in Student Wellbeing – this one has already happened, but you
Seat belts on buses: PV media comment
The recent horrific bus crashes in Victoria and NSW have highlighted an issue Parents Victoria has been campaigning on for many years – seat belts
‘Reinventing Schools’ discussion paper
A group of education experts has published a discussion paper about the future of school education in Australia, titled Reinventing Australian Schools. Under the name The Health,
Free fishing rods: PV media comment
The Age reported today on a State Government program called “Little Anglers” that will distribute free fishing rods to Grade 5 students at Victorian schools
June ‘Parents Voice’
The June issue of our newsletter Parents Voice is now available. There’s lots of news, views, events and opportunities to have your say. We discuss
Free social & emotional learning program for schools
The Smiling Mind Primary School Program helps schools implement and sustain meaningful and impactful change for students, teachers and the wider school community. Since February
‘Make your case’ fundraiser
Our friend Mandy the Fundraising Whisperer has alerted us to a fundraiser we hadn’t seen before: the ‘Make Your Case’ fundraiser, where your supporters get
Public Education Day – 25 May
Public Education Day is celebrated on 25 May in government school communities across Australia. “This day provides an opportunity to highlight the outstanding achievements of
