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
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
