School funding agreements ‘need to do better’
This is a critical year for school funding, as bilateral agreements between Federal and state governments need to be re-negotiated. The Age reported today on
Starting school – PV Tip Sheet
As the school year begins, we know it’s a big step for new Foundation (Prep) students as they go to school for the very first
High cost of schooling in Victoria: PV media comment
The Age reported today on the high cost of schooling in Victoria compared to other states. The article details a range of items from public
School funding: ‘tricks’ that deprive public schools
An article in the Age yesterday focused on the ‘accounting tricks’ that shortchanged Victorian government schools $1.7 billion last year. According to the article: Victorian
Cost of schooling – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was interviewed by Raf Epstein on ABC Radio Melbourne this morning. The interview was sparked by new data showing that
Funding inequity for top schools
A article in yesterday’s Age compares the funding per student for top-performing schools in the recent NAPLAN results. According to the article: Analysis by The
President’s Christmas message
Dear parents, students, and friends of Parents Victoria, As we approach the end of another eventful year, it is with immense pleasure and pride that
Over-funded private schools
We’ve reported many times on the resource disparity between public and private schools – underfunded public schools and overfunded private schools. This is not just
Student ‘climate strike’ – PV media comment
Today’s Herald-Sun has an article about the planned “Schools strike 4 climate” on Friday. The article focuses on a ‘Climate Doctor’s Certificate‘ that students can
Teacher shortage – PV media comment
The Age reported yesterday on the worsening teacher shortage in Victorian schools. According to the article, “Hundreds of classroom vacancies are going unfilled every week,
School fetes: PV media comment
A recent article in the Age focused on the increasing size and complexity of school fetes – and the way schools increasingly rely on them
Let’s value our teachers on World Teachers Day
Parents Victoria media release On World Teachers Day (Friday 27 October), statewide parent organisation Parents Victoria is launching a new campaign with the slogan “Value
Rural and regional schools: PV media comment
“Supporting regional and rural schools” was the topic on ABC Radio Melbourne’s Conversation Hour on 18 October. The panel included Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy
Joan Kirner Award winner: Danielle Bell
Congratulations to Danielle Bell, President of Croydon Hills Association of Parents (CHAPS) nominated by Croydon Hills Primary School principal, Christian Holdsworth. Danielle was working the
Conference Report
Proceedings of our Annual Conference on 7 October, including notes of panel discussion sessions.
The facts about school funding in Victoria
Trevor Cobbold has kindly given us permission to publish his presentation at our 2023 Conference. The presentation is titled The facts about school funding in
Conference photos
We will soon be bringing you lots of outcomes and information from our 2023 Conference on 7 October. Here are a few photos from the
Unscored VCE: PV media comment
An article in yesterday’s Age examines the trend of more VCE students choosing to do an unscored VCE. According to the article: VCE exam season
