30 March 2016
Building The Education State By Breaking The Cycle Of Disadvantage
March 23, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government has today released the State of Victoria’s Children report, highlighting the need to reduce the impact of disadvantage on children and young people’s education. The 2013-14 report found disadvantage in Victorian communities often lead to difficulties in a child’s education. The former Liberal Government failed to release a report since 2012. […]
Another Major Step Forward For South Melbourne Park Primary School
March 23, 2016
Plans for South Melbourne Park Primary School have taken a major step forward, following last night’s passage of the Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill 2015 through the Victorian Parliament. The re-reservation of the Albert Road site for educational purposes is a key step in delivering a new primary school for families across South Melbourne, Albert […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Celebrating Diversity And Tackling Bullying At Dandenong West Primary School
March 18, 2016
Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams today joined staff and students at Dandenong West Primary School to help celebrate cultural diversity, tackle bullying and discuss school priorities. Mr Merlino visited Dandenong West Primary, located in one of Victoria’s most culturally diverse municipalities, to help celebrate Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony […]
Building The Education State In Morwell
March 16, 2016
Minister for Education James Merlino today joined Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing in visiting the Morwell Regeneration Project site, as part of a tour of local schools and facilities. Concrete has now been laid for the Morwell Regeneration Project and steel structures are being put in place, with stage one of construction expected to […]
Celebrating Our Junior Sports Stars
March 15, 2016
An emerging AFL star who completed VCE while playing finals footy and a young synchronised swimmer on her way to Rio were among those recognised at this year’s Victorian School Sports Awards. Minister for Education James Merlino today joined a host of sporting stars, including basketball legend Lindsay Gaze, to recognise outstanding Victorian students, teachers, […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Free Kinder And Education Assistance Extended To Drought-Affected Ararat Community
March 15, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government has extended its kinder and schools drought-relief assistance to Ararat, recognising the hardship the community faces due to ongoing difficult dry conditions. Minister for Education James Merlino and Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos announced that access to free kindergarten, help with uniforms and school items and financial assistance to […]
Review Into Education Provision In Preston Moves To Next Stage
March 10, 2016
The School Provision Review for Preston is moving to the next stage and will now look at how best to meet the area’s education needs into the future. This review is delivering on the Andrews Labor Government’s election commitment to undertake a provision review regarding the need for a high school in Preston and the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Turnbull Must Deliver On Gonski Funding
March 9, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government released figures today that show how much funding each government school would miss out on unless the Turnbull Liberal Government commits to funding the final two years of the Gonski Agreement. Malcolm Turnbull is short-changing Victorian students $1.1 billion over 2018 and 2019, impacting students across our state. This money could […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
$5 Million Upgrade Begins At Ashwood High School
March 7, 2016
Minister for Education James Merlino and Federal Member for Chisholm Anna Burke today helped turn the first sod in the next stage of a $5 million upgrade at Ashwood High School. The Andrews Labor Government gave Ashwood High School a funding boost in the 2014-15 Victorian Budget to build a new Year 9 learning centre, […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Supporting Vulnerable Children In The Education State
March 7, 2016
New census data released today shows the majority of Victorian children are developmentally on track, but that more support is needed to ensure more kids are capturing the opportunities of the Education State. The 2015 Australian Early Development Census measures a child’s development in social competence, language and cognitive skills, physical health and wellbeing and […]