News Archive 2010

 

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March

Victorian Equal Opportunity Reforms a Significant Step Forward
The State Government has introduced a long awaited Bill into the Victorian Parliament that will reform Equal Opportunity legislation with major impact on educators in non-government schools. »more

February

MySchool website concerns raised
Survey of Prinicpal members raises serious concerns about MySchool website. »more

PD in the Pub
VIEU and the AEU are once again running the hugely popular PD in the Pub series at venues across Victoria. »more

International Women's Day
Join the celebrations with VIEU and special guests Sharan Burrow and Denise Scott on Thursday 4 March. »more

National Curriculum Update
Read the latest update on the consultation and implementation of the National Currilculum. »more

Parents misled by MySchool website
The Victorian Independent Education Union has condemned the federal government’s My School website today, saying parents have been wrongly sold the website as an accurate tool to measure schools performance. »more

MySchool website unnecessary
“The launch of the MySchool website that will allow for very poor comparisons of different schools based on a single test on one day in the school year is unnecessary and unhelpful,” said Independent Education Union of Australia Federal Secretary Chris Watt. »more

January

Workcover Vigil
VIEU invites members to attend a VTHC vigil to protest against negative changes to WorkCover legislation to be held at State Parliament at noon on 2 February 2010. »more

Rep Elections
In February, a VIEU representative must be elected by each sub-branch for a term of office between February 2010 and January 2013. »more

Beginning Teachers Conference - Friday 5 March
If you are in the first three years of teaching, this conference offers practical, useful and relevant information and tools. »more

Haiti
VIEU is supporting the fundraising efforts of Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA, Union Aid Abroad, and we encourage members to give generously. »more

Independent Schools - New Awards
VIEU this week wrote to all members in independent schools to reinforce a vitally important message about the potential risk to employment conditions. »more