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 Inspire your students in Education WeekTeacher and former opera singer Alison Farr-Handley shows how the Arts can build student confidence and passion.The motivation to succeedOutstanding Primary School Teacher of the Year Emma Ross shares how the Victorian Education Excellence Awards gave her motivationA 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 Seventeen 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.Recognising leadership and innovation in educationMeet the winners of the 2018 Victorian Education Excellence Awards' nine categories and the overall Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education.Meet the 2018 finalists for outstanding secondary teacher awardCassandra Marinopoulos, Tony Vallance and John Lane are the finalists for the 2018 Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award in the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.Meet the 2018 finalists for outstanding primary school teacher awardThe finalists for the 2018 VEEA Outstanding Primary Teacher Award are three educators who have shown an amazing dedication to the students in their care.The role of teachers in student successSome of the 274 students recognised in the Premiers' VCE Awards, speak of the dedicated teachers who supported them. Stories of educators that inspire their school community 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.Walking with African communities toward excellence in educationOn Tuesday 16 October, more than 70 people came together for the Walking with African Communities Forum.Paralympian reflects on his favourite teacherParalympic gold medallist Matthew Haanappel remembers how his Melba College teacher Terry Bennett inspired him to be the best he could be.Somerville Primary got talentStaff at Somerville Primary School have taken their role in the student talent show to new heights, filming a surprise flash mob routine that has now been watched over two and a half million times.New Tech School brings new skills to WhittleseaWhittlesea Tech School is now open, giving students in Melbourne's north a head start on thinking and creating for the future. Game changers and change makersScience Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, held every August since 1997.The arts in action at Aireys Inlet Primary SchoolEducation Week is an opportunity to show parents and the community all the innovative activities that happen every day in your classroom. 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 specialistSupporting your role as a numeracy leaderSupporting your role as a literacy leader
Inspire your students in Education WeekTeacher and former opera singer Alison Farr-Handley shows how the Arts can build student confidence and passion.
The motivation to succeedOutstanding Primary School Teacher of the Year Emma Ross shares how the Victorian Education Excellence Awards gave her motivation
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.
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.
Recognising leadership and innovation in educationMeet the winners of the 2018 Victorian Education Excellence Awards' nine categories and the overall Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education.
Meet the 2018 finalists for outstanding secondary teacher awardCassandra Marinopoulos, Tony Vallance and John Lane are the finalists for the 2018 Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award in the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.
Meet the 2018 finalists for outstanding primary school teacher awardThe finalists for the 2018 VEEA Outstanding Primary Teacher Award are three educators who have shown an amazing dedication to the students in their care.
The role of teachers in student successSome of the 274 students recognised in the Premiers' VCE Awards, speak of the dedicated teachers who supported them.
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.
Walking with African communities toward excellence in educationOn Tuesday 16 October, more than 70 people came together for the Walking with African Communities Forum.
Paralympian reflects on his favourite teacherParalympic gold medallist Matthew Haanappel remembers how his Melba College teacher Terry Bennett inspired him to be the best he could be.
Somerville Primary got talentStaff at Somerville Primary School have taken their role in the student talent show to new heights, filming a surprise flash mob routine that has now been watched over two and a half million times.
New Tech School brings new skills to WhittleseaWhittlesea Tech School is now open, giving students in Melbourne's north a head start on thinking and creating for the future.
Game changers and change makersScience Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, held every August since 1997.
The arts in action at Aireys Inlet Primary SchoolEducation Week is an opportunity to show parents and the community all the innovative activities that happen every day in your classroom.