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E-News 4, 2023
We are very excited that Evelyn M Field OAM, FAPS, author of “Harry the Bully Blocker goes to School”, will be our #VPCLive guest next week on Thursday 14 September 2023. School Refusal is a complex and nuanced topic that could also be called School Reluctance, School Phobia or School Can’t. Diana Daou writes about this in:[ Understanding School Refusal: A Deeper Look at the Australian…
Read MoreE-News 3, 2023
The team from the Home Education Network present “Teenagers, Home Education and Pathways” on Monday 28 August 2023. School bullying continues to be an issue parents regularly raise with us and 18 August 2023 is the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Evelyn Field OAM will be live with us on Thursday 14 September…
Read MoreE-News 2, 2023
At the final stages of Term 2, we have a number of events and blogs to share, for all the VPC community. Our All About Music series continues with Good and Bad Music: is there such a thing? and Music in the early years. VCAA and the DE will present on The New Options for…
Read MoreE-News 1, 2023
The Lung Foundation Australia launches a New Vaping E Learning For Young People – read our blog on the rising issue of vaping. Many parents contact VPC asking about teachers and their qualifications. Liz Aloni from VIT has provided some useful information for parents on this matter in our blog. We also hear from the…
Read MoreE-NEWS 4, 2022
VPC supports Macquarie University students in their understanding of home schooling and we encourage all to participate in the homeschooling survey. Our latest blogs include The Link Between Parent and Child Mental Health and the Child Safe Standards. Our VPC Live and VPC On Demand events continue with the Transition to VCE – Workshop hosted…
Read MoreE-NEWS 3, 2022
The new Child Safe Standards are now in effect from 1 July, 2022. VPC Live Events Boosting Teen Mindset, 8pm AEST on Thursday, 18 August 2022 with Claire Eaton. Understand the changes to VCE and VCAL, 7.30pm AEST on Monday, 22 August 2022 with Dr Kelly Jarvis. Creating a Roadmap For VCE Exams, 7.30pm AEST on Thursday, 8 September 2022 with Dianna…
Read MoreE-NEWS 2, 2022
There is a lot to report in this E-News. Of interest for parents and educators, New Child Safety Standards that come into effect from 1 July 2022 There is a National Resilience Study VPC is a Community Partner for NEiTA (National Excellence in Teaching Awards) VPC On-Demand Events Dianna Daou, series on study-coaching titles this year: Time Management, Optimising Study Environment,10 Ways to…
Read MoreE-News 1, 2022
This edition covers a wide range of topics, including blogs on resilience and information about how the teaching profession is regulated. Live events by. Dianna Daou on Time Management and Responding to school reluctance and refusal by Glenn Melvin are featured. We elaborate on the new child safe standards in that will commence for schools…
Read MoreE-News 4, 2021
We are excited to launch the VPC Blog section, which allows us to feature the insights of leading specialists on our website. We are delighted to have Martine Oglethorpe back as an expert contributor. Some of our blog topics include ● What COVID Lockdowns Have Taught Us About Screen Time ● More Green, Less Screen…
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Dianna
Daou
Dianna Daou is an academic performance coach of nearly a decade specializing in working with year 10-12 students to achieve their academic goals. Through her time as a student studying Biochemistry and a Master’s in Education as well as 6 years working in workplace training and development, Dianna noticed a set of fundamental skills that…
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