Fix Jobseeker
Most Australian universities advise that full time students shouldn’t work more than 10-15 hours a week. If you do, it could effect your grades or lead to you failing a subject. Now, that might sound like a lot of hours, but 15 hours of work, if you’re on minimum wage at 18 years old, only […]
Fund Maroondah Positive Education Network
The Maroondah Positive Education Network enhances the wellbeing and educational outcomes of students across 30 schools in the area. Victoria’s Royal Commission into mental health services identified this program as a select example of mental health programs in education. It was specifically commended and recommended for continuation and scaling up by the commission. So why […]
School Buildings Aren’t Legos
School buildings shouldn’t be constructed like lego bricks. Stacking demountables on top of one another as a ‘temporary solution’ instead of actually investing in quality classrooms will not improve our state’s schools or meet the education needs of our community. School buildings shouldn’t be constructed like lego bricks. Stacking demountables on top of one another […]
Helping Neurodivergent Students Thrive
We need to support all students to thrive in our public schools. Currently 97% of autistic students in mainstream schools experience exclusion or bullying. Neurodivergent affirming professional development for teachers is a low cost solution that can transform school environments in as little as 1-2 years. The Autism CRC recognises neurodivergent affirming practice as the […]
Get Asbestos Out of Public Schools
Children and hard working teachers in this state should not be exposed to asbestos at school. Many public school buildings are in desperate need of upgrading. It’s not just an equity issue now, it’s a health issue. We need urgent action for building upgrades in our state schools. “I currently work at a school that […]
School Cleaners Deserve Respect
School cleaners are an essential part of school communities. They deserve secure and well paid employment. It’s what’s best for the kids. It’s what’s best for school employees. And it’s what’s best for our public schools. Queensland, Western Australia, the ACT and Tasmania already directly employ their school cleaners through the government, so why can’t […]
Public Schools Survey Report
“It is hard to be a student in a public school right now, and I feel as though I do not have access to the same things other people who are studying the same VCE subjects as me have, which puts me at a disadvantage. I can’t go to a private school because it is […]
