26 March 2018
Strengthening Child Safety To Protect Our Students
March 23, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will overhaul Victoria’s teacher registration system to ensure the Victorian Institute of Teaching considers child safety when assessing whether teachers are suitable to teach. Minister for Education James Merlino today welcomed the report of an independent review into Victoria’s teacher regulator, which examined the management, operations and governance of the Victorian […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Building The Education State In Ashwood
March 21, 2018
Ashwood families now have the new state-of-the-art secondary school they deserve after the revamped Ashwood High School opened today. Minister for Education James Merlino officially opened the new facilities this afternoon, including an upgraded performing arts hall, a learning centre designed for senior students and a tiered, outdoor amphitheatre complete with audio and lighting hardware. […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Chelsea Heights Primary Unveils Inclusive Spaces
March 21, 2018
Chelsea Heights students have access to sensory gardens and outdoor learning areas to support students with disabilities and special needs thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Mordialloc Tim Richardson today visited Chelsea Heights Primary School to officially open its $400,000 upgrade to the June Elliot Centre. Previously […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Tech Fest To Showcase Victoria’s Tech Schools
March 20, 2018
Interactive art installations, investigating technology in sport, and building a robot from electronic and 3D printed parts are just some of the highlights of this year’s exciting Tech Fest. Celebrating all things, science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), from March 19 to April 8, Tech Fest will give students, teachers and families the opportunity to […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Headspace On Board For Schools Anti-Bullying Package
March 19, 2018
Australia’s leading youth mental health organisation, headspace, will deliver new targeted mental health programs for Victorian government schools as part of a new partnership with the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced headspace will deliver the $4.48 million mental health components of the Government’s Victorian Anti-Bullying and Mental Health Initiative, including […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
State-Of-The Art Upgrade For Bonbeach Primary
March 15, 2018
Students in Bonbeach will have the new state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities they deserve, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced Bonbeach Primary School will receive $6.3 million for the construction of a brand new main school building. It will replace the existing hall and main building and provide the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Fixing The Imbalance In Select Entry Schools
March 11, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is reviewing select entry schooling to ensure girls and boys have equal access to select entry schools. Last year, there were nearly 500 more boys in select entry schools than girls. That’s not good enough which is why the Labor Government is investing $500,000 to start addressing this imbalance. The funding […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
More School Support For Students With Special Needs
March 2, 2018
Teachers and students are being encouraged to think about how they can improve school facilities for students with disabilities or special needs, with round four of the Inclusive School Fund now open. Minister for Education James Merlino encouraged schools to be creative and innovative with their ideas to make interesting and stimulating learning and play […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Education Partnership To Help Victorian Families Thrive
March 1, 2018
Thousands of students and families at five Victorian schools will benefit from dedicated local engagement officers, first-rate early childhood facilities and increased opportunities for adult education under a new $15 million partnership with the Colman Foundation. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited Morwell Central Primary School – one of the five schools involved – […]
New Cutting-Edge Classrooms Open In Gippsland
March 1, 2018
Students in Moe have brand new state-of-the-art classrooms thanks to an innovative new Andrews Labor Government school building program. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited Moe South Street Primary School to officially open its new architect-designed modular building. Within 7 months of announcing funding, the ageing staff facilities and classrooms have been demolished, replaced […]