Celebrating the profession Page ContentRead through stories of Victorian educators that inspire students and other teachers in their profession. On this page Reflections from Victorian teachers and their careers Recognising excellent teachers across Victoria Stories of educators that inspire their school community Reflections from Victorian teachers and their careers The extraordinary year of 2020 in reviewLooking back at the challenges and inspiring achievements of teachers in a year for the history booksHelping students thrive during remote and flexible learningSchools share their tips on how to help students to be at their bestAn extraordinary first 100 days of learningPrep teachers reflect on supporting our youngest school students to reach a significant milestoneA teaching journey in specialist educationAs the end of the year approaches, Janet Jolliffe reflects on a teaching career that has spanned 46 years and prepares for life after school. Recognising excellent teachers across Victoria Teachers recognised at Victorian School Sports AwardsThis year’s Outstanding Teacher Contribution Award winners went the extra mile to keep students active during remote learning.Victorian Education Excellence Awards nominations are now openThis year’s awards include two new categories for teachers in the first five years of their career. Nominations close 7 June.Outstanding educators honoured on Australia DayCurrent and former educators have been recognised for their commitment to education.Thank you message from VicSRCStudents send a massive thank you to teachers for supporting them through a rollercoaster yearThank you for an incredible yearAcknowledging teachers for their extraordinary efforts in 2020Victorian Education Excellence Awards winners announcedSchool staff recognised for outstanding dedication and achievement in government educationVictorian Education Excellence Awards finalists announcedInspirational teachers, principals, business managers and education support staff are among those recognisedCelebrating World Teachers’ DayThis Friday 30 October, we recognise Victoria's outstanding teachers in World Teachers' Day celebrationsCelebrating our school sports starsHear from Victorian School Sports Awards recipients and watch videos highlighting their outstanding achievementsVictorian Education Excellence Awards celebrate Victorian schoolsA principal who helped the class of 2018 achieve the best results in their school’s history and a primary school supporting Koorie culture and achievement were among the winners of the Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEA)Meet more Excellence Award finalistsZoë Carolan of Wantirna College and Jade Hunter of Swan Hill College are two more of your finalists for the Victorian Education Excellence AwardsCelebrating change in the classroomLilydale High School Learning Specialist Tony Vallance was named Teacher of the Year at the Australian Education AwardsSeventeen years and still going strongSue Meli won Vocational Student of the Year Award in 2002 and the Victorian Training Award still impresses potential clientsPremier's VCE Award winners recognisedThe future of Victoria is in great hands if this year’s 290 recipients are any indication. Stories of educators that inspire their school community Messages of thanks to teachersIn this video, we share some messages of thanks to teachers from grateful Victorians.Student teachers bring their digital skills to the classroomHow Juan Lizcano's digital skills provided a valuable resource to Brighton Secondary College's staff and studentsVictorian Teachers’ Games: Wellness MonthSupport wellbeing through a range of mindful and physical activities until 16 AugustSupport for your health and wellbeing As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves, it is important to continue to look after yourselfCreating connections during remote and flexible learningTemplestowe Heights Primary School principal Rhys Coulson explains what he has learned from this timeLearning the lessons from remote and flexible learningLearn about how the return of the children has put the heart back into Golden Square Primary SchoolFrom kitchen to classroom, reflections of a grad teacherAfter 10 years as a commercial chef, James Hardie has traded his kitchen for the classroom and shares his advice to other first-year graduate teachersPrep bags competition winner announcedWinning bag design brings elements of Australia to Prep studentsStudents discover a brighter future at Casey Tech SchoolFor a group of disengaged girls from Kambrya College, life has been challenging. Many have faced wellbeing, social or academic issues. Students join global project to save bees from extinctionThe Bees with Backpacks program will give students hands-on experience guided by Australian scientists from CSIRO.Teacher reflects on 35 years in educationAnne Hamilton emigrated to Australia in 1984 to teach during a shortage of Maths and Science teachers and now looks back on her time in education.Education conference for aspiring Indigenous teachersDeakin University’s inaugural education conference inspires the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers.Supporting future leaders at your schoolYear 7 Student Talei Whiteside was one of a panel of international students speaking at the Global Cities Education Network symposium earlier this year. In this section: In Our ClassroomsEvidence-based teaching approaches for your classroomResources to support your classroomProfessional learning opportunities for teachersCelebrating the professionSupporting your role as a learning specialistPremiers' Reading Challenge 2021 now openActive Schools Toolkit releaseNew overview of FISO resourcesSupporting EAL curriculum implementationBuilding connections in Education WeekDo you have a budding young film maker in your class?Victorian Teachers' Games 2021 schedule launchesHelp students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultureBecome a mentor for new teachersLiteracy resources to support teaching and learningTutor Learning Initiative professional learning for tutorsUpcoming Legacy events to share with studentsImportance of the Australian Early Development Census for Prep teachersNew resource to help students lead multicultural inclusionSupporting your role as a literacy leaderRegister for Bastow’s Managing Emotions webinarsChanges to Google education productsProfessional learning opportunities for learning specialistsHigh Impact Teaching strategies online cataloguePlay-based and inquiry learningInclusive Classrooms professional learning programKoorie English free online learning returns in May
The extraordinary year of 2020 in reviewLooking back at the challenges and inspiring achievements of teachers in a year for the history books
Helping students thrive during remote and flexible learningSchools share their tips on how to help students to be at their best
An extraordinary first 100 days of learningPrep teachers reflect on supporting our youngest school students to reach a significant milestone
A teaching journey in specialist educationAs the end of the year approaches, Janet Jolliffe reflects on a teaching career that has spanned 46 years and prepares for life after school.
Teachers recognised at Victorian School Sports AwardsThis year’s Outstanding Teacher Contribution Award winners went the extra mile to keep students active during remote learning.
Victorian Education Excellence Awards nominations are now openThis year’s awards include two new categories for teachers in the first five years of their career. Nominations close 7 June.
Outstanding educators honoured on Australia DayCurrent and former educators have been recognised for their commitment to education.
Thank you message from VicSRCStudents send a massive thank you to teachers for supporting them through a rollercoaster year
Victorian Education Excellence Awards winners announcedSchool staff recognised for outstanding dedication and achievement in government education
Victorian Education Excellence Awards finalists announcedInspirational teachers, principals, business managers and education support staff are among those recognised
Celebrating World Teachers’ DayThis Friday 30 October, we recognise Victoria's outstanding teachers in World Teachers' Day celebrations
Celebrating our school sports starsHear from Victorian School Sports Awards recipients and watch videos highlighting their outstanding achievements
Victorian Education Excellence Awards celebrate Victorian schoolsA principal who helped the class of 2018 achieve the best results in their school’s history and a primary school supporting Koorie culture and achievement were among the winners of the Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEA)
Meet more Excellence Award finalistsZoë Carolan of Wantirna College and Jade Hunter of Swan Hill College are two more of your finalists for the Victorian Education Excellence Awards
Celebrating change in the classroomLilydale High School Learning Specialist Tony Vallance was named Teacher of the Year at the Australian Education Awards
Seventeen years and still going strongSue Meli won Vocational Student of the Year Award in 2002 and the Victorian Training Award still impresses potential clients
Premier's VCE Award winners recognisedThe future of Victoria is in great hands if this year’s 290 recipients are any indication.
Messages of thanks to teachersIn this video, we share some messages of thanks to teachers from grateful Victorians.
Student teachers bring their digital skills to the classroomHow Juan Lizcano's digital skills provided a valuable resource to Brighton Secondary College's staff and students
Victorian Teachers’ Games: Wellness MonthSupport wellbeing through a range of mindful and physical activities until 16 August
Support for your health and wellbeing As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves, it is important to continue to look after yourself
Creating connections during remote and flexible learningTemplestowe Heights Primary School principal Rhys Coulson explains what he has learned from this time
Learning the lessons from remote and flexible learningLearn about how the return of the children has put the heart back into Golden Square Primary School
From kitchen to classroom, reflections of a grad teacherAfter 10 years as a commercial chef, James Hardie has traded his kitchen for the classroom and shares his advice to other first-year graduate teachers
Prep bags competition winner announcedWinning bag design brings elements of Australia to Prep students
Students discover a brighter future at Casey Tech SchoolFor a group of disengaged girls from Kambrya College, life has been challenging. Many have faced wellbeing, social or academic issues.
Students join global project to save bees from extinctionThe Bees with Backpacks program will give students hands-on experience guided by Australian scientists from CSIRO.
Teacher reflects on 35 years in educationAnne Hamilton emigrated to Australia in 1984 to teach during a shortage of Maths and Science teachers and now looks back on her time in education.
Education conference for aspiring Indigenous teachersDeakin University’s inaugural education conference inspires the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers.
Supporting future leaders at your schoolYear 7 Student Talei Whiteside was one of a panel of international students speaking at the Global Cities Education Network symposium earlier this year.