Parents Victoria

“Govts cannot continue to rely on the goodwill of public school teachers, principals & support staff to provide the best outcomes for students, despite all the challenges they face. They must be properly resourced & supported.” - Meredith Peace @AEUVictoria #auspol #springst

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eSafety is running a series of free webinars for parents and carers. Topics are: * How eSafety can help you * Online boundaries and consent * Getting the most of out of gaming * Online relationships and consent * Social media Read more and register: esafety.gov.au/parents/webina…

The Age reported yesterday on problems with the introduction of a new maths curriculum in Victorian schools. Teachers say they don't have enough time to implement the new curriculum by the 2024 deadline. Our CEO Gail McHardy is quoted... theage.com.au/national/victo…

An article in today's Herald-Sun reports on the situation at Shepparton College, where "Families have been told their recent reports are incomplete and do not reflect student achievements because of a lack of consistent teachers." Read more: parentsvictoria.asn.au/teacher-shorta…

There's been a media flurry today about a new (optional) school uniform item at Cheltenham SC - a puffer jacket with Aboriginal and pride flags on it. Media reporting has focused on "parent outrage". Read comments from our CEO Gail McHardy on our website: parentsvictoria.asn.au/cheltenham-sc-…

Join the myfuture team as Dr Michael Healy will present a framework for understanding how different emotions might affect your child’s career and employability learning, and he will provide advice on how you can recognise and respond. Tue 29 August, 1-2pm attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi.../313754…

The Victorian Parliament is holding an inquiry into the state education system, and they are inviting submissions from the public. It's a simple online process and your submission can be written, audio or video. Speak directly to the decision-makers! new.parliament.vic.gov.au/stateeducation…

This video webinar presentation from John Hendry OAM covers some of the central elements of Relationship based Education. The key point is that the culture of a school will determine engagement, purpose, connection, performance and health & wellbeing. parentsvictoria.asn.au/issues/video-b…

How can Parent Clubs get access to online tools for collaboration, communication and planning when they don't have the budget? We've searched the web for free services to make running your club easier, and put the results in our online Toolkit. parentsvictoria.asn.au/toolkit/online…

Data released by ACARA yesterday shows that more than 98% of private schools are overfunded and more than 98% of public schools are underfunded. Media release from AEU tells the story: aeufederal.org.au/.../media.../2…

Changing the Australian Constitution is a big deal, as the Indigenous Voice debate shows. Your Parent Club Constitution is important too, and if you haven’t updated it since 2019, your Constitution is no longer valid - but it is a lot easier to update! parentsvictoria.asn.au/parent-clubs/c…

The issue of seat belts on buses has been highlighted by the recent horrific bus crashes. "Parents Victoria chief executive Gail McHardy said her group had been pushing for more than a decade to make seatbelts mandatory on school buses..."theage.com.au/national/victo…

A group of education experts from major tertiary and research institutions has published a discussion paper about the future of school education, titled 'Reinventing Australian Schools'. The paper outlines five key principles... parentsvictoria.asn.au/reinventing-sc…

The Age reported today on a State Government program that will distribute free fishing rods to kids at Victorian schools - including wealthy private schools. Our CEO Gail McHardy spoke out in the Age and on radio: parentsvictoria.asn.au/free-fishing-r…

There are key moments in years 7-12 when you can support your child to make important decisions about their future. These decisions will include the school subjects they want to complete, their senior secondary certificate, post-school courses and careers. vic.gov.au/career-and-cou…

The Age reports that the State Government has agreed to fund extra time-in-lieu payments for teachers who go on school camps. Many schools have curtailed their camp programs this year because of unfunded TIL requirements, so this is good news! theage.com.au/national/victo…

Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has shared some useful resources covering 3 aspects of neurodiversity - ADHD, anxiety and procrastination. Thanks Andrew! Available for download from our website... parentsvictoria.asn.au/issues/neurodi…

Which musical instrument should your child learn? It's about matching the right instrument for the right child. This article from ABC Education has some pointers. abc.net.au/education/what…

The latest issue of our newsletter 'Parents Voice' is now available. Lots of news, views, events and opportunities to have your say. Read the current issue and sign up for 'Parents Voice' in your inbox every month: parentsvictoria.asn.au/news-and.../ne…