Circulars and newsletters

The VIT distributes a range of publications for teachers, their employers, education providers and other interested parties. Please contact us if you would like to subscribe to one of our publications.

Professional Practice

Professional Practice is VIT’s official newsletter, which features everything teachers need to know about their registration (including annual registration tasks and legislative amendments), de-identified case studies that explore professional conduct boundaries, useful resources to aid professional learning, information on upcoming events and seminars and more.

In this issue

• Video: case study - touching a learner with a valid reason
• Podcast: personal conduct
• VIT regulatory decision
• Excellence in teaching: Lalor Secondary College
• Inclusive education: teaching leaners with disability
• Webinar: introducing the revised Code of Conduct

Principal Circular

The Principal Circular is designed to keep principals informed about the registration and policy matters that affect their teachers.

In this issue

Check out VIT's new website - July 2021

• VIT's new website has been launched
• The search the register function now allows users to search using a combination of terms (first name, last name and registration number)
• We’ve enhanced our FAQ section and will regularly update these pages to ensure currency
• All users, regardless of whether you are a teacher, employer or initial teacher education provider, can sign into their accounts using the blue sign in button at the top of the homepage. 

Early Childhood (EC) Circular

The Early Childhood (EC) Circular is designed to keep early childhood education leaders informed about the registration and policy matters that affect their teachers.

In this issue

Check out VIT's new website - July 2021

• VIT's new website has been launched
• The search the register function now allows users to search using a combination of terms (first name, last name and registration number)
• We’ve enhanced our FAQ section and will regularly update these pages to ensure currency
• All users, regardless of whether you are a teacher, employer or initial teacher education provider, can sign into their accounts using the blue sign in button at the top of the homepage. 

Provisionally Registered Teacher (PRT) Circular

The Provisionally Registered Teacher (PRT) Circular is VIT’s newest circular, designed to guide PRTs toward (full) registration with useful information about the Inquiry process, PRT seminars, information about registration and more.

In this issue

The Inquiry question, action plan, observations and feedback - July 2021

• How do you develop an Inquiry question that best meets your needs and those of your learners?
• How you will undertake the process and modify your practice to achieve the aim of your Inquiry question?
• How can you get the best out of working with a mentor and / or colleague?

Casual Relief Teacher (CRT) Circular

Casual relief teachers can keep up to date with the latest information resources, events and seminars relating to relief and emergency teaching matters via the Casual Relief Teacher (CRT) Circular.

In this issue

Professional learning and High Impact Teaching Strategies - April 2021

• Meeting your professional learning requirements for annual registration
• High impact teaching strategies
• Professional viewing: setting goals

Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Circular

The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Circular keeps ITE providers and pre-service teachers up to date with the latest information on graduate intake and registration processes.

In this issue

• How mid-year graduates can apply for teacher registration
• Information about suitability to teach
• What graduates can expect from the application assessment process