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Winners of the 65th Victorian Training Awards announced

The training sector’s night of nights saw a record number of nominations.

Buddies and laughs in the Premiers' Reading Challenge

This year almost 113,000 students and children completed the Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Together, they read a total of 4.3 million books.

Victorian Education Excellence Awards finalists announced

Finalists for the Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEA) were announced on Monday 19 September.

Bullying prevention poster competition winners are upstanding

Nine students were selected from over 140 entries for their posters promoting upstander behaviour.

6 ways to motivate your child to read

Keep the Premiers’ Reading Challenge momentum going with these top reading tips.

Students get ready to be Spectacular at Melbourne Arena

Over 3000 students from across Victoria are running through their final rehearsals in preparation to perform at Melbourne Arena next weekend.

Full STEAM ahead at Lilydale High School

Lilydale High School Learning Specialist Tony Vallance won Teacher of the Year at the Australian Education Awards

Students answer your VET questions

Students from across Victoria sat down to answer all the burning questions about vocational education and training (VET) programs.

What we are striving to achieve

The Education State school targets reflect our focus on excellence and equity, and our goal to equip all students with the personal and practical skills to live the lives they want to live, and get the jobs they need.


  1. Learning for life

  2. Happy, healthy and resilient kids

  3. Breaking the link

  4. Pride and confidence in our schools