Education links

Government - Departments of Education

• Victorian Department of Education (DOE)
• School council handbook outlining roles and responsibilities for school councils
• School council handbook outlining rules and procedures for school councils
• A list of addresses for every school in the state
• The Victorian Institute of Teaching
• Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
• Important reference guide for principals and school councils
• Federal Government Education
• Victorian State Government
• Victorian Legislation

National Links

• ACSSO - Australian Council of State School Organisations
  VICCSO is a founding member of this organisation which is the national peak body for parent organisations throughout the country.

International Links

• UK Governmentt information for school governors
• Canadian web site for school councils and parent bodies in Canada
• The Authoritative Website for the Carver Policy Governance Model
  John Carver is based in the United States of America. He is a key theorist and researcher in the area of governance in schools.
• Boardworks International

Media

• The Age Education
• The Herald Sun - 'Learn' Section published each Tuesday

General

• Information Victoria
• Victorian Principals Association
• Victorian State Secondary Principals
• Parents Victoria
• The Australian Education Union - Federal & Victorian Branch
• Ombudsman Victoria
• Code of conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees
• Welcome to the Board – Good Practice Guide on Governance for Victorian Public Sector Entities
• Victorian Public Entities Director's Code of Conduct

 

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