From the Minister for Education

The Hon Martin Dixon MLA

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Colourful start to Education Week

Monday, 21 May 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon will launch Education Week festivities today at Beaumaris Primary School, which is literally "Wrapped in Reading".

Top educators honoured at Excellence Awards

Friday, 18 May 2012

A teacher who introduced Victoria’s first school aviation program and a teacher who has developed a series of audio-visual social safety modules for students with intellectual disabilities are among the winners at this year’s Education Excellence...

Extra support for students with disabilities

Friday, 18 May 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon today announced all Victorian Government schools will receive a share in $37.2 million of additional funding under the More Support for Students with Disabilities program.

Minister opens $10 million buildings at Keysborough College

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Keysborough College students in their final years of school will benefit from private study areas, research spaces and flexible classrooms to undertake lessons, tutorials, study groups and research.

Uni students help school students in unique language classes trial

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Brunswick Secondary College is one of 11 schools benefiting from a trial University of Melbourne subject that gives its third year students the opportunity to work as volunteer language assistants in a government school.

New school program to tackle teen body image issues

Monday, 14 May 2012

A unique program aimed at helping teenagers explore the complex issues behind the portrayal of beauty and the 'perfect body' is now available to Victorian schools.

VCAL award winners show community spirit

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Victorian students who raised money to repair flood damage to a small country town and students who overhauled their school's canteen menu to include a range of healthy options are among the winners of this year's Victorian Certificate of Applied...

Minister announces first eSmart anti-bullying schools

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Almost 900 government, Catholic and independent schools across Victoria will be eSmart as part of a Victorian Government initiative to combat cyberbullying.

$14 million for Galvin Park upgrade

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon visited Galvin Park Secondary College today to share the school's vision for the $14 million it received from the Victorian Coalition Government in last week's State Budget.

Coalition Government continues major investment in school capital works across Victoria

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Minister for Education Martin Dixon today announced $200 million for school capital projects as part of the 2012-13 Victorian Budget.

Coalition boosts school language programs

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

The Victorian Coalition Government is investing $7 million in the 2012-13 State Budget to boost the number of schools teaching languages.

Melbourne’s north receives major education boost

Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012

Maths and science will collide with computer games and virtual reality at the new $4 million Quantum Victoria physical sciences centre in Macleod West.

School's in at 'Parkville College'

Monday, 23 Apr 2012

Young people detained in Victoria's youth justice system are finally receiving a real education with the establishment of a new school within the Parkville facility, Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge and Education Minister Martin Dixon...

Not one, but two new school sites secured for Torquay community

Friday, 13 Apr 2012

The Victorian Coalition Government today sealed a deal for the future of education in Torquay with the announcement of an agreement to purchase prime land for not one, but two new schools in Torquay.

Monbulk Primary School on song

Monday, 26 Mar 2012

Students at Monbulk Primary School will be able to specialise in music after Premier Ted Baillieu announced today the school had received a $100,000 grant as part of a $2.5 million Victorian Coalition Government initiative to promote musical...

Walwa and Bethanga students thrive in new school buildings

Thursday, 22 Mar 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon visited the North Eastern Victoria town of Walwa today with Member for Benambra Bill Tilley to officially open the new facilities at Walwa Primary School.

Minister Dixon opens $35.4 million school in Melbourne’s west

Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon welcomed a new era of education in Melbourne's western suburbs today.

Greater local decision-making in government schools

Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon today announced further measures to devolve decision-making powers to school principals.

Education Minister launches Victorian Government campaign on National Anti-Bullying Day

Friday, 16 Mar 2012

Education Minister Martin Dixon today invited every Victorian school student to get involved in taking a stand against bullying by naming the Victorian Coalition Government's new anti-bullying campaign.

Victorian schools lead the way on National Anti-Bullying Day

Friday, 16 Mar 2012

Thousands of Victorian secondary school students will later today be logging on and speaking out as they take a united stand against bullying.