Not-for-profits across Victoria are invited to apply for grants to host science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) themed activities as part of the 76th annual Education Week. The theme this year is ‘Celebrating STEM’ and all government schools are encouraged to join Education Week celebrations, opening..

The Andrews Labor Government is making sure students in areas worst hit by the summer’s bushfire have the mental health support they need. Minister for Education James Merlino announced the Mental Health Practitioners in Schools initiative will be rolled out to ten schools across East..

Wycheproof families will have access to a brand new integrated early learning centre, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced the Labor Government will provide $700,000 towards the new Wycheproof Early Learning Centre and will partner with Buloke Shire..

The Andrews Labor Government is making sure a permanent solution is found for the Mallacoota Kindergarten, after its building suffered significant water damage after the bushfires. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced up to $2.5 million will be provided to establish or reinstate a..

All government secondary school students in years 9 and 10 will be taught about the Holocaust from this year, to tackle rising anti-Semitism, racism and prejudice in our schools and broader society. Minister for Education James Merlino today directed the Department of Education and Training..

More Victorian government Aboriginal school students are being supported to complete Year 11 and 12, thanks to the Victorian Government’s Marrung Education Scholarships program. Minister for Education James Merlino today officially awarded Marrung Education Scholarships for 2019 and 2020 to 40 Aboriginal students from Victorian..

Senior high school students who remain in China due to Australian travel restrictions have been offered a strict pathway to resume their studies in recognition of the importance of the final two years of school. Year 11 and Year 12 students who are completing their..

New graduate teachers will get more support as they start their careers thanks to a new $73.4 million graduate teacher program being piloted by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced the latest reform to revolutionise the way graduate teachers are..

Students in Frankston North are a step closer to having the first-rate facilities they deserve, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke today visited Mahogany Rise Primary School to turn the sod on the school’s..

Reservoir East Primary School students will benefit from a host of new facilities at their school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Preston Robin Scott visited the school today to officially open the major upgrades made possible..

Students in Ringwood are a step closer to having the state-of-the-art senior secondary facilities they deserve, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Acting Premier Minister for Education James Merlino today visited Ringwood Secondary College to inspect the construction of its new $5.5 million two-storey senior..

Tens of thousands more Victorian school students will enjoy brighter smiles this year as the next phase of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark Smile Squad free dental program gets underway. Acting Premier James Merlino joined Minster for Health Jenny Mikakos today to announce a further 146 new..

Hundreds of preschool children will soon get extra help to learn their mother tongue, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government as part of a $7.5 million funding boost for community language schools. Community language schools provide out-of-school-hours programs to help children learn or maintain their..

The Andrews Labor Government is engaging with students and families about the future design of Wonthaggi Secondary College’s new San Remo junior campus. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today released the community engagement report about the design of the..

Students in Lilydale and the Upper Yarra region are a step closer to having the first-rate facilities they deserve, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Acting Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today visited Lilydale High School,..

More Victorian students are getting the vital water safety and swimming skills they need, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced more than 26,000 Victorian Water Safety Certificates were awarded to students across Victoria in 2019. This is more..

Bass Coast students now have world-class facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government, as they join more than one million of their peers in going back to school for 2020. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today..

Students in one of Victoria’s fastest-growing areas have a brand-new school to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government, as they join more than one million of their peers in going back to school for 2020. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for..