The Victorian Parliament's Education and Training Committee released an inquiry into the education of gifted and talented students in late June. The committee found that, in its current state, gifted education is lacking in four main areas.

Like adults in the workplace, it's important to remember that your child will not always be happy at school... whether due to academic pressures, issues within friendship groups or inadequate support from teaching staff.

With NAPLAN testing over for the year, opposition against the testing regime continues.

Choosing a primary school can be difficult, especially if it is the first time you are making a decision about your child's education.

Read on to find out the potential pros and cons of choosing a selective entry government school.

Up to 15 Victorian schools will next year be trialling a proposed new thesis subject for Year 12 VCE students.

Almost all schools use Years 7 to 10 to give their students a solid grounding in the most important areas of learning and a chance to find out what they like and are good at before they specialise.

Independent schools are non-government institutions that generally do not belong to a system.

One of the best ways of evaluating a school is to look at the ways in which it reports to parents.