News and Information
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) publishes a range of handbooks, newsletters, newspapers, papers and data for public use. The publication news and information section brings together a list of these resources. This information may be published on the education website or on one of the Department's many sub-sites.
News resources
Shine
Shine is a magazine published monthly during the school year by the Department. It is distributed to all government school teachers and principals, non-teaching staff and school council members — a circulation of over 75,000.
For the current and past editions of Shine magazine, see: Online editions of Shine
The Department previously produced the fortnightly newspaper Education Times. For past editions, see: Online editions of Education Times
Parent Update
Parent Update is a free email newsletter that will keep you 'in the loop' with the latest information and changes to education in Victoria.
For more information: Subscribe online to Parent Update
Welcome to School Booklets
The Welcome to School booklets have been designed for parents. They contain information about Victorian government schools and the current school year.
See: Welcome to School Booklet and Welcome to Secondary School Booklet
Information resources
Research
Research Background Papers
DoE Research Background Papers are a series of occasional papers focusing on specific themes relevant to education and training research.
For more information, see: the complete list of background papers under: Student Learning - Learning and Teaching Research
Research eLert
Research eLert is an electronic newsletter that aims to support evidence-based decision making across the education sector. This newsletter is one mechanism to provide access to relevant and useful research – including research conducted in our own system in Victoria.
For more information, see: Research eLert online
Statistics
Summary Statistics for Victorian Schools
This data provides a ready reference for Victorian school statistics. The information includes: student numbers, teacher numbers, class sizes, student retention rates and statistics from regional areas.
See: Summary Statistics for Victorian Schools
On Track Data
On Track Destinations of School Leavers provides a comprehensive analysis of the destinations of Victorian students shortly after they leave school from years 10, 11 & 12. This analysis includes destinations by gender, year level, socio economic status and regional areas; reasons for not continuing in education and training; and details on the occupations and hours worked of employed school leavers.
See: On Track