Parent-teacher interviews
We noticed this article in today’s Age about parent-teacher interviews. Writer Jenna Guillaume has gathered advice from education leaders and a psychologist on how to
Wearable devices in schools: PV media comment
You may remember that students were banned from having mobile phones in Victorian government schools in 2020. The Herald-Sun reported recently that “Teachers and education
New expulsion powers for principals – PV media comment
Today’s Herald-Sun reports on new powers that will soon be available to school principals to suspend or expel students for misconduct outside of school. According
Parents welcome cost-of-living initiatives
Media Release – 20 May 2025 Parents welcome cost-of-living initiatives Parents Victoria, which represents parents in Victorian government schools, has welcomed State Budget announcements of
Under-16s social media ban: the verification problem
An Australia-wide ban on under-16-year-olds using social media was legislated in November 2024 and is due to take effect in December this year. But how will
Defamation fines for parents?
There has been some media coverage of a suggestion that a system of fines for online defamation could be introduced. The suggestion was made by
Victorian government “cut $2.4bn from school funding”
Today’s Age reports on a major cut to school funding made by the Victorian government in 2024, and “buried in last year’s budget papers”. The
EFTPOS for Parent Clubs
The ability to accept credit or debit card payments has become essential for fundraising activities, as many people no longer carry cash. This may involve
Parent chat groups
The Age recently published an article about online chat groups that are often set up by parents within a school community. According to the article,
School uniform announcement
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Education Minister, Ben Carroll jointly announced – along with Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy – new policy changes that will
School funding: open letter to Peter Dutton
Parents Victoria is one of 31 organisations that have joined the Australian Education Union (AEU) to write to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, urging him to
Low parent satisfaction: PV media comment
The Age reported yesterday on the recent decline in parent satisfaction with public schools in Victoria. The article begins: “Parent satisfaction rates for Victorian public
New phonics test: PV media comment
The Age reports today on a new statewide phonics test for Year 1 students, which is much faster to complete than the previously-used test. According
School size: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun published an article today about large schools and how they rate academically. The article begins: NAPLAN results for Australia’s largest schools show that
School Funding Agreements: PV Media Release
School Funding Agreements: A welcome step, but the big questions remain. PV has cautiously welcomed the School Funding Agreements
Student voice: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun published an article today with some of the key recommendations from the Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC) 2024 Congress Report. Under the headline
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
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.
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