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 on the rise
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,
School Community Safety Orders: PV media comment
An article in today’s Age covers the issue of School Community Safety Orders, and includes comment from Parents Victoria. We reported on the introduction of
School funding promises: PV media comment
A recent article in the Age covers the election promises both the major parties are making on education, and mentions Parents Victoria. According to the
School camps under threat
Schools may be forced to either cancel their camps or request extra fees from parents in 2023, because of unfunded changes to teachers’ conditions. As
Further information: Conference 2022
Follow-up information about Relationship based Education, our speakers and RbE in schools…
‘On the Couch’ Q&A session – Conference 2022
Our panellists answered questions from Conference participants. Note: sorry, this video skips the first few minutes of the Q&A. Ross Mortimer asked the first question:
Prahran High School – Conference 2022
Relationship based Education has been an important part of Prahran High School since it opened in 2019. Principal Nathan Chisholm and Assistant Principal Shannan Roberts
Ocean Grove Primary School – Conference 2022
Ocean Grove Primary School has been working with John Hendry to implement the principles of Relationship based Education at the school. Scott McCumber (Principal) and
School camps under threat: PV media comment
Nine News has published a report on the threat to school camps arising from unfunded changes to teachers’ conditions. According to the report: School principals
Kristin Reimer – Conference 2022
In this video, Kristin Riemer PhD from Monash University discusses the philosophical principles behind RbE, and case studies and research evidence to show the effectiveness
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
