John Hendry – Conference 2022
In this video, John Hendry OAM gives us an introduction to Relationship based Education. This is the ‘What’ of our ‘What, Why and How’ of
Minister Natalie Hutchins – Conference 2022
This video shows Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins speaking at our E-Conference on 24 October 2022. The Minister’s appearance was postponed slightly by urgent commitments
Covid school closures: PV comment
The Age has published an article today about a recent report that criticised Australia’s widespread school closures. According to the article, “The review of Australia’s
Our election ‘school lunch order’
Food for thought – here’s our ‘school lunch order’ for the coming State Election. Here’s what we’d like to see for the future of Victorian
Special Provision for VCE exams
With VCE exams around the corner, find out about the extra support available if your child has a disability or is sick, injured…
Gingerbread house fundraiser
Decorating gingerbread houses is a community-builder as well as a fundraiser. You can create a contactless online fundraiser, a sales drive or a get-together.
Education State Forum
“Workforce, wellbeing and pathways: New perspectives on education” was the theme of the 2022 Education State Forum – Schools. PV promoted the opportunity for several
Support for disadvantaged students: PV media comment
The Age reports today on the surge in requests for assistance from State Schools’ Relief – a charity that provides school essentials to disadvantaged students.
Masks in schools – PV opinion article
An opinion article by Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was published in today’s Age. Gail’s article focuses on the need for schools and families to
Masks in schools – PV media comment
Both the Herald-Sun and the Age have reported this morning that Victorian school students over the age of eight are being ‘asked’ to wear masks
New Covid/flu wave in schools: PV media comment
PV Chief Executive Officer Gail McHardy is quoted in a recent Herald-Sun article about predictions of a wave of Covid and flu affecting schools in
SOS: Fully Fund Public Schools to Increase Productivity
A new article by Save Our Schools’ National Convenor Trevor Cobbold draws a link between the PM’s recent statement on increasing productivity and school funding.
Unvaxxed teachers: PV media comment
The Age reported today that, “Unvaccinated teachers, school staff and childcare workers will be free to return to work from next week, just two months
School levies: PV media comment
The Age reported today (21 June) that, “a decline in voluntary payments from parents this year could force schools to cut curricular programs.” According to
School Community Safety Orders: PV media comment
Recent media reports have misrepresented PV’s position on School Community Safety Orders, which are due to come into force early next month. The Orders will
Schools sue parents: PV media comment
Media outlets have reported recent cases where schools have sued parents over critical comments on social media. The Herald-Sun reported on 9 June that “Parents
Traffic and schools: PV media comment
The issue of traffic congestion around schools at drop-off and pickup time has come into focus recently with parents receiving parking fines, and local residents
Rule changes for school visitors
The Victorian Government has announced some important changes to COVIDSafe measures for schools that will apply from the start of Term 2. You’ll see below
