Respectful Relationships is a whole-school approach, supporting schools to embed respect and gender equality in all aspects of their culture – in the classroom, the playground, the staffroom, and the broader school community. To date, 309 non-government schools have signed up to Respectful Relationships, however,..

Students in Heathmont now have more first-class facilities at their school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Bayswater Jackson Taylor today opened $5.5 million worth of upgrades at Heathmont College, comprising a new gym and a refurbished..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more schools establish outside school hours care services, to get Victorians back into the workforce while ensuring our children are cared for. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced 53 schools will share in more than $4.1 million in..

The Andrews Labor Government’s Findmyschool website has been updated so parents continue to have the latest information to find out the school zone they live in. Acting Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino said the updated website includes school zones for the 14 new..

Students at more than 200 schools across Victoria are set to benefit from an essential maintenance boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced that 230 schools will share in $10.4 million of Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) funding. PMP..

Local businesses across Victoria that are giving students vital on-the-job experience have been honoured by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today celebrated employers from across the state who are providing valuable workplace education for students through programs such as Head Start,..

High-achieving Victorians who have built successful careers through vocational education and training (VET) will be showcased as part of a new initiative to inspire the next generation of secondary school students. Minister for Education James Merlino today opened nominations for the new VET Champions initiative,..

The Andrews Labor Government is cutting energy bills for public schools and making them more environmentally sustainable. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced 171 government schools across Victoria will receive solar power systems under the Greener Government School Buildings program. The $8.8 million program aims to..

More Victorian schools will get additional support to help teach students about the Holocaust and stamp out antisemitism, thanks to an expanded partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and Gandel Philanthropy. An additional 110 teaching teams at government secondary schools will undertake a professional learning..

High-achieving VCE students are one step closer to getting a ‘head start’ on their university education with the appointment of a builder for a new $27.5 million state-of-the-art learning centre. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Southern Metropolitan Nina Taylor today also released..

Victoria will soon have another new vertical government school to address population growth across the inner city – thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Northern Metropolitan Sheena Watt today unveiled the innovative designs by ARM Architecture for the vertical..

Students on the Bass Coast are one step closer to getting the modern learning facilities they deserve, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today turned the first sod on the new junior campus of..

Families across Clyde North will have access to a great local school close to home as Ramlegh Park Primary School opened its doors. Minister for Education James Merlino joined  Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today officially open the new school and welcomed its first students…

Families across Cranbourne will have access to a great local school close to home as Cranbourne West Secondary College officially opened its doors. More than one million students return to schools across the state this week – including 84,000 preps –as 14 new schools open..

Victorian school students will learn about the impact of violence and coward punches through a series of Be Wise Education presentations, supported by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced a $150,000 investment to support the Pat Cronin Foundation to expand its Be Wise Education program…

Families in one of Melbourne’s newest urban renewal communities are a step closer to having an exciting new vertical school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino, Member for Albert Park Martin Foley and Member for Southern Metropolitan Nina Taylor today..

The hard work of tens of thousands of Victorian students has paid off today with the release of first-round university and TAFE offers. Today more than 48,670 main round offers have been made to students for undergraduate and vocational courses in 2021. Minister for Education..

The School Breakfast Clubs program has reached a milestone with 1,000 schools now participating across Victoria, allowing more students to learn with a full stomach and get the most out of school. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced 1,000 schools will be a part..