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Parents, carers and educators are invited to take part in the consultation for the Department’s Parent and Carers Engagement Framework. The Parent and Carer Engagement Framework will outline how the education sector can work more closely with parents and carers to improve student outcomes. Read more
The Victoria government is encouraging its schools to sign up for the new FLIP (Financial Literacy in Practice) challenge that will provide opportunities for students to strengthen and test their financial literacy skills. Read more
The Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) launched a policy manifesto for school education on 24 March, as a contribution to public debate in the lead up to the federal election.
The Victorian Teachers Union, AEU has negotiated a new in-principle enterprise agreement, with the Department of Education, aimed at reducing excessive teacher workloads. Read more
Preschoolers living in remote NSW now have better access to quality early childhood education with three new flexible learning programs having been introduced in Ivanhoe, Louth and Pooncarie. Read more
Queenslanders of all generations will join to celebrate with QLD seniors through $100,000 of grants to be provided to schools, community groups, non-government organisations and local councils to host events and activities during the second annual Queensland Seniors Month to be held in October 2022. Read more