School canteens: PV media comment
An article in today’s Herald-Sun looks at the issue of prices in Victoria’s school canteens. According to the article: Victorian parents are forking out for
Tea Towel Fundraiser
Expressions group projects are the perfect feel-good fundraiser for your school, just like a yearbook on a tea towel…
Attempted child abductions: PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in a recent news.com.au article about a spate of attempted child abductions on Melbourne streets late last year.
Vic & SA funding agreements announced
School funding agreements between the Federal Government and the governments of Victoria and South Australia were announced late last week. A joint media release from
ACSSO welcomes Greens proposal on school costs
The Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) has welcomed the Greens’ proposal to end public school fees and a provide a back-to-school allowance. Parents
School toilet upgrades: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun has published an article about the cost of school toilet upgrades across the state. The article begins: “More than $3.3 million has been
Conference report
Our online Conference on 27 November opened with a welcome from Education Minister Ben Carroll. While the Minister could not be there in person, we
Finding Calm in the Chaos
Understanding and Managing Stress for You and Your Child Dr Jodi Richardson Parenting is a constant juggle of responsibilities and emotions that can often feel
School Saving Bonus – PV media comment
The Age published an article today about problems with the roll-out of the School Saving Bonus. The article begins: “Parents struggling to claim the state
Annual Report
The Parents Victoria 2024 Annual Report is now available. The report reviews the major issues PV has worked on this year, including school safety, family
Labor ‘report card’ – PV media comment
The Herald-Sun published an article today marking Labor’s 10 years in government in Victoria, focusing on its record in education. The article begins: Shortly after
School funding agreement passes Parliament
The Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill was passed by Federal Parliament last night. Education Minister Jason Clare’s media release points out that
AI-assisted report writing: PV media comment
Should teachers be banned from using Artificial Intelligence to write student reports? This question was addressed by ABC Radio Melbourne’s Justin Smith yesterday on the
VCE exam errors: PV media comment
The fallout from the accidental release of exam information on the VCAA website continues, with 7 News reporting that some families are considering legal action
VCAA action to address exam errors
Are you affected by the errors that have impacted the 2024 VCE examinations? The VCAA is planning to deal with the errors by using its
School costs: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun reported today on the true cost of sending your child to school in Victoria. The article mostly focuses on private schools, but also
Pupil-free days: PV media comment
The Age reports today on the possibility of more pupil-free days in Victorian schools. Victorian teachers may attempt to follow their NSW counterparts by increasing
Under-funding of public schools: podcast
In this podcast produced by Kinship Carers Victoria, economist Trevor Cobbold talks us through the economic and structural inequality in our education system, in particular
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