The Andrews Labor Government has restarted planning for a new primary school in Docklands after four years of stalling under the previous Liberal Government.

Superheroes starring in clips to ‘save the day’ on cyber safety and a ‘values wristband’ to reward students for respect and teamwork are just some of the latest projects supported by the Victorian Government’s Bully Stoppers campaign.

A new Andrews Labor Government grants program will use the results of a specialist survey to help young people become more confident in the classroom.

James Merlino MP today announced that Billanook Primary School had successfully received funding under a new grants program that will measure and strengthen student resilience.

Hundreds more Year 9 students have the chance to fast track their learning in China with the opening of applications for the 2016 Victorian Young Leaders to China Program.

The Andrews Labor Government’s first Education State Budget is rebuilding Mullauna College and giving its students the best start in life.

The Andrews Labor Government’s first Education State Budget is rebuilding Yarra Junction Primary School and giving its students the best start in life.

The Andrews Labor Government’s first Education State Budget is rebuilding Northcote High School and giving its students the best start in life.

The Andrews Labor Government’s first Education State Budget is rebuilding Sunshine College and giving its students the best start in life.

Minister for Education, James Merlino, today visited Broadmeadows Special Developmental School to celebrate the official opening of its Dimboola Road Campus.

Minister for Education, James Merlino, today launched a new guide to help Victoria’s 9000 children and young people from refugee backgrounds to get the most out of school. Launched during Refugee Week, Schools and Families in Partnership: A Desktop Guide to Engaging Families from Refugee Backgrounds in their Children’s Learning, gives schools vital information about ways that families and schools can collaborate to meet the needs of students and their families from refugee backgrounds.

The Andrews Labor Government today took a big step towards its key election commitment to reopen the former Swinburne University of Technology, Lilydale campus following a dedicated campaign from the local community. Minister for Training and Skills, Steve Herbert, said the re-opening of the campus would be taken to the next stage with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process kicking off today, with an expected opening in the first half of 2016.

Minister for Education, James Merlino, today welcomed the announcement that the former Nunawading Primary School site has been sold for community use. The City of Whitehorse this week announced it would transform the site into the Nunawading Community Hub.

Minister for Education, James Merlino, will jump aboard at Kallista Primary School, donning a pirate patch and addressing students and teachers with a spirited “ahoy there”!

The Andrews Labor Government is asking all Victorians to have their say about the future of our education system. Launching discussion papers at the State Library today, alongside Minister for Education, James Merlino, the Premier said that our economy is changing, and our education system..

More than 600 schools from across Victoria have saved 1.2 billion litres of water – or 483 Olympic sized swimming pools – and $3.5 million since 2012. Joining Victorian schools to celebrate United Nations World Environment Day, Minister for Education, James Merlino, said teachers and students are leading the way on saving water and have set an example for the rest of the state to follow.