Enrolment updates
The following information has been supplied to us by the Department of Education. The Starting school web page is a great place to get started
School zones – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in a recent Age article about school zoning. According to the article, “Public schools will no longer be
‘Bringing in parents’ part of the solution
Here’s a good news story from the Age, about how principals have been able to turn around schools that are struggling with declining numbers, low
Parent/school conflicts: PV media comment
The Age has published another article about claims that parents are showing “increasing hostility and violence” towards teachers and principals. Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy
Parent/teacher conflicts – PV media comment
The Age reports today that “Dealing with badly behaved parents with ever-increasing demands is what teachers and school leaders dislike most about their jobs.” According
NEW VCE Vocational Major: your view
Parents of senior secondary students should have received information from their school about the reforms to senior secondary certificates now being implemented in Victorian schools,
School funding: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun published an article about school funding today, headed “Leading private schools have millions in funds while state schools wait for basic upgrades”. According
State schools shine in NAPLAN
The Age today published a list of the top 20 most-improved Victorian schools in NAPLAN results – and 16 of them are government schools. According
ACSSO survey – school costs
We know how hard increasing school costs are hitting families – but our Federal Government needs to know too! Will you help ACSSO – the
“Among lowest funded in the country”
Victorian school students are among the lowest funded in the country, according to an article in today’s Age – and funding for private schools is growing
A satirical look at school funding
Columnist Julie Szego takes a satirical look at school funding in today’s Age. Here’s a brief sample: I think if anyone should feel pressured to
School refusal
The Age reported today on increasing rates of ‘school refusal’. According to the article, “The rate of school refusal in Victoria grew by 50 per
Teacher shortage: PV media comment
ABC News reported yesterday on the teacher shortage affecting Victoria schools. According to the news article, “The Victorian branch of the Australian Education Union (AEU)
School uniform: PV media comment
The Age reported recently about the changes taking place in Victorian school uniforms. According to the article, “School uniforms in Victoria are evolving to meet
Cost of schooling – PV comment
The Age reports today on the large voluntary contributions some government schools are requesting from parents. According to the article, “Families are being asked to
Back-to-school costs: PV media comment
An article in the Age today exposes the difficulty many families are having with the costs of getting their children back to school for 2023.
School camps pay dispute goes to Fair Work
The Age reports today on the continuing industrial dispute affecting school camps in Victoria. The dispute is over whether teachers should receive time off in
Our achievements in 2022
Again this year, Parents Victoria (PV) Board and staff have been kept busy to ensure that parent voices are heard and included in many forums,
