In the dynamic landscape of education, research consistently highlights the pivotal role of family engagement in a child’s learning journey.  Much is made by both schools and families of the value of family engagement activities on the school site. Activities such as monitoring homework tasks, attending school and parent/ teacher meetings, social celebrations and…

What comes to mind when someone says homeschooling? Many people imagine something which looks like remote learning, with kids sitting at a desk, or online for hours each day. For this reason, many families prefer the term home education, as what we do is not schooling. Over the past few decades home education has become…

Senior secondary education in Victoria is changing. There are new options, which mean that every student can choose a senior secondary education that supports their goals.  There’s a new way for your child to complete the VCE: the VCE Vocational Major. The VCE Vocational Major is a 2-year applied learning program within the VCE. It…

Have you ever thought about how the conduct of teachers could affect their registration? Here is an example to consider. Under the Education and Training Reform Act (2006) (the Act), the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) has the power to suspend the registration of a teacher on an interim basis in circumstances where VIT has formed a…

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession to ensure quality teaching, and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children.    All teachers must be registered with VIT in order to undertake the duties of a teacher in a Victorian school or…

We all think we know what music is.  We may or may not listen to music, but most us have our preferences.  Music is for most of us a daily addition in the background of our life.  Music is ever present even if we are not actively aware of it at the time.  Think about…

E-cigarettes (otherwise referred to as vapes) have become an increasingly popular and a dangerous alternative to conventional cigarette smoking amongst today’s youth. Vaping is the act of smoking e-cigarettes which are lithium battery-powered devices that look like metallic pens, USBs and other hand-held systems. Vapes use cartridges filled with liquids or ‘juice,’ which typically contain nicotine,…

We have all had an insight into learning from home, we are keen to hear your views on homeschooling as well. Over the past few months, the VPC has been fortunate to be working with students from Macquarie University looking at the increasing numbers of parents taking on the role of homeschooling. As part of their work with…

VPC hosted an information session for parents about the upcoming changes to the VCE. Our presenters promised a Q & A flyer and here it is! Click to download  

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is Victoria’s education and training regulator.  It is our responsibility to ensure Victorian schools meet the standards for registration and child safety.   This is important because the new Child Safe Standards came into effect on 1 July 2022.   These Standards are compulsory for schools, organisations or…