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Students to trial VCE thesis subject
Up to 15 Victorian schools will next year be trialling a proposed new thesis subject for Year 12 VCE students.
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Languages in Victorian schools
The Baillieu government is threatening to deviate from the new national curriculum over its downplaying of language teaching.
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Cyber bullying in schools
Schools, parents and children in Melbourne and across the country are struggling to deal with the effects of cyber bullying.
General education in Victoria
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.
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University entrance
You should start discussing tertiary options with your child when they are in Year 9 or 10, before they have to select subjects for their HSC, QCE or VCE.
Victorian curriculum in Years 7 to 12
The development of a national curriculum continues and further information can be found on the VCAA and ACARA websites.
Read moreAlternatives to university
Not all school leavers go on to university-level courses. Entry to apprenticeships, or certificate-level courses in a multitude of fields, from apparel manufacture to secretarial studies, does not require an ATAR.
Read morePathways to further study
If your child really wants to pursue a course at TAFE or university but they are worried about missing out, there are other pathways which will boost their chances of getting in.
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