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 Senate’s Report](

Understanding School Refusal: A Deeper Look at the Australian Senate’s Report – Victorian Parents Council “‌”). VPC has invited A/Prof Glenn Melvin from School of Psychology, Deakin University as well. We are also working with A/Prof Glenn Melvin, A/Prof Lisa McKay-Brown from Melbourne University and Dr Matthew White from ACU on this topical study: “Parent and school staff perceptions of school attendance and non-attendance” Have your say in the Parents and School Staff – Survey. We have a number of events coming up including #VPCLive – Bully Blocking Skills for Parents, #VPCLive – Creating a Roadmap for VCE, #VPCLIVE: Exam Day – before, during & after, and check out our blogs Understanding School Refusal: A Deeper Look at the Australian Senate’s Report, Guiding Your Child in Choosing the Right University.

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