education
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VU volunteers get helping across the west
Victoria University students and staff were out in force on Friday, volunteering at community projects across the western suburbs. More than 300 volunteers took part…
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Grooming class lets every dog have its day
Do you think your dog has what it takes to be a doggie model? Then this could be your chance. With pet grooming on the…
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Inner west schools share $5 million extra funding
Inner-west schools will receive almost $5 million this year as part of the state government’s Education State funding. Announced in May and detailed last week,…
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Try arguing with this Bayside College trio
Bayside P-12 College is the only public school to have made it to the state debating semi-finals after beating private schools with paid coaches from…
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No handbrake on job prospect
Mainstream education doesn’t suit all learners, especially those who prefer practical approaches over the theoretical. For the practical types, Concern Australia (CA), a group founded…
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Standing on the outside looking in at Brooklyn
Brooklyn primary school children will show another side of their suburb when they reveal their Outside In project on Friday. Brooklyn is one of Australia’s…
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A meeting with Dame Quentin Bryce
What would you do if you were the Governor- General of Australia for a week? Footscray City College school captain Angela Velasquez’s ideas for the…
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Altona primary uses windfall to renovate library
All that was old will be new again once repairs are completed in time for Altona primary school’s centenary. The school will receive $23,000 as…
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Cubbie houses instrumental in musical creativity
It was music to the ears of Spotswood Primary School pupils when they heard a professional artist would be working with them on a new…
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Manufacturing workers thrown lifeline
La Trobe University is offering retrenched manufacturing workers a jobs lifeline. The university has tailored a 17-week free program for staff made redundant by Ford,…
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Students on mission to eradicate education diadvantage
Sophia D’Ambra is on a mission to eradicate education disadvantage, starting with Melton Secondary College. Ms D’Ambra is a Teach for Australia (TFA) associate on…
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Training institution closes over alleged rorts
A Footscray training institution has been shut down and its owner charged with a string of offences over an alleged multi-million dollar student visa rorting…
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Teachers get the good oil on maths and science
Two western suburbs teachers have returned from Texas after receiving specialist training in how to get students interested in maths and science. Rob Evans, principal…
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Record attempt for most children in movie scene
With a lot of help from Altona Green Primary School, a filmmaker has attempted to set a Tropfest record for the most child extras in…
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Footscray school super hub closer
A new ‘preschool to postgraduate’ precinct is one step closer for Footscray. A strategic advisory group has been appointed to work with educational experts and…
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