Department of Education

🏆 Nominations are now open for the 2025 Victorian Protecting Children Awards (VPCA)! 🏆 For 22 years, these prestigious awards have been recognising the remarkable effort and passion of individuals and teams working across the child and family services sector and community. Do you know someone who deserves recognition for helping ensure children, young people and families are safe, supported and thriving? There are 12 award categories and anyone can nominate! 📅 Nominations close on Friday 4 April at 5:00 pm. To nominate today and for more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gqbhADX9 #VPCA

Today, we celebrated the opening of Early Learning Victoria Nyernilang Lar in Eaglehawk North! 🎊 Offering long day care, Three-Year-Old Kinder and Four-Year-Old Kinder (transitioning to Pre-Prep), it’s one of 4 Early Learning Victoria centres that’s now open to local families. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wRtFr #EarlyLearningVictoria #Kinder #PrePrep

The Real XPerience event was an absolute game changer for Year 9 and 10 students, offering a unique opportunity to explore how passions can be transformed into careers with the VCE Vocational Major. Held at Fortress Melbourne, the event featured an incredible panel of experts who shared their career journeys, valuable industry insights, and advice to help students navigate their VCE journey with confidence. Students experienced interactive workshop tasters in broadcast development, camera production, game design, fashion, and interior design. 👾🔥 #VCEVocationalMajor #YourWorldYourVCE #VictorianSchools

Today is the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination – an opportunity for schools to reflect on how they welcome families and communities into their schools while ensuring everyone feels safe, valued and that they belong. Check out the powerful words from a Braybrook College student on the importance of empathy, multiculturalism and connection in community. Plus, explore this resource to learn what your school can do to stand up to racism: https://brnw.ch/21wRtnW

🌸 Nowruz Mubarak! 🎉 As we welcome autumn, we embrace renewal and the rich traditions of Nowruz, from the Haft-Seen table to the fun of colourful egg painting. Let’s share the magic of this ancient celebration with our little ones, passing down its meaning and traditions! #Nowruz

It’s Cultural Diversity Week! Werribee Secondary College was recognised for its work in developing global citizenship within its school community at the Victorian Education Excellence Awards. Winners of the 2023 Dr Lawrie Shears Outstanding Global Teaching and Learning Award, the school is empowering its students to better understand global and Indigenous issues. See how the college’s students are benefiting from its global approach to education. Read more about the awards here: https://brnw.ch/21wRpWY #TheEducationState #ExcellenceInEducation #CulturalDiversityWeek #VictorianEducationExcellenceAwards

Teachers, want to get started with Phonics Plus Level 1? Join us for a free webinar where literacy and language expert Emina McLean will take you through scope and sequence, lesson plans and supporting resources – all part of the Victorian Lesson Plans initiative. Phonics Plus equips schools with everything they need to deliver a systematic synthetic phonics approach, aligning with the Victorian reading position. 📅 Tuesday 25 March  🕒 3:45 pm Register now: https://brnw.ch/21wRoyd

🧡 It’s Cultural Diversity Week! 🧡 This is a time to celebrate the incredible diversity that makes Victoria – and our early childhood communities – so special! Let’s embrace our unique cultures and teach our children the beauty of inclusion and diversity. Because when we celebrate our differences, we create a stronger, more connected future! 🌏 #CulturalDiversityWeek #Inclusivity #EveryChildMatters

🌟 Nominations are open for the 2025 Victorian Training Awards! 🌟 It’s time to recognise the outstanding VET students, trainers, and providers in your school community! 🎓 Whether it's a vocational student, School-based Apprentice or Trainee, or a teacher/trainer, this is your chance to highlight their achievements! 🗓 Nominations close: April 28th, 2025 👉 Get started today: https://brnw.ch/21wRjJT #VTA2025 #VCEVocationalMajor #YourWorldYourVCE #VictorianSchools #VET

School leaders and teachers! 📢 Looking for support with the new Mathematics Victorian Lesson Plans? We’ve got you covered with a series of free, practical webinars! Swipe through to see what’s on offer and register now: https://brnw.ch/21wRjFs