Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, comments. The Age, May 12, 2014. "We would not be shocked or surprised because Year 9 is a problematic year for many schools and families ..... "
Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy comments that Parents Victoria would advise schools with any of these products and services to touch base with their parent community and research whether it's something parents actually want. The Age, May 2, 2014
Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy comments. "Ms McHardy said it was essential that "all parties" in school communities behaved respectfully. She also acknowledged it was inappropriate for parents to post nasty comments about schools on social media." Read the full article in Sydney Morning Herald, Victoria, March 27, 2014
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Join Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist as he is interviewed by Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy in a series of six short interviews on the Department of Education website.
On December 12, 2013 the Senate referred the following matter to the Select Committee on School Funding to inquire into and report on the development and implementation of national school funding arrangements and school reform. The closing date for submissions was March 21, 2014. For information and to read terms of reference.
Principal-parent agreements should include "information where the parent can seek help if the principal is acting unreasonably". Herald Sun, February 16, 2013. Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, comments.
More than a dozen organisations have signed a letter requesting Education Minister, Martin Dixon continue targetted assistance. Parents Victoria is a signatory to the letter. The Herald Sun February 6, 2013
Teachers have delivered a wake up call to parents, saying too many expect them to provide all the discipline for their children. Herald Sun January 29, 2014 Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, comments.
Technology has created an added impost on struggling south-west families with a number of schools requiring parents to buy laptops or tablet computers. The Standard January 30, 2014 Parents Victoria's Immediate Past President, Elaine Crowle, comments.
More than half of Victorian teachers want extra CCTV-style cameras in schools. News.com.au January 28, 2014. Parents Victoria's Executive Officer, Gail McHardy, comments.
