News

Finalists Victorian Early Years Awards

VIT would like to congratulate the three finalists in the category of Early Childhood Teacher of The Year, for the Victorian Early Years awards. Winners will be announced at the ceremony held at the national Gallery of Victoria on 23 October 2018.

Child safety and wellbeing focus strengthens VIT’s governance

VIT’s new function will focus on providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

2018 Victorian Education Excellence Awards Finalists

VIT would like to congratulate the teachers from Victorian government schools who have been shortlisted for the 2018 Victorian Education Excellence Awards.

Safe use of digital technologies

The Department of Education and Training (DET) provides a great range of resources on how to be safe using digital technologies.

Teaching Performance Assessment

A Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) has been introduced to all Victorian initial teacher education (ITE) programs.

What is a Workplace Recommendation Panel?

Who sits on this panel and what do they do?

Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting eLearning modules

A crucial part of the role of all school and early childhood teachers is to respond effectively to children and young people whose safety and wellbeing may be at risk, or who are in need of protection.

All staff working in early childhood settings and schools within Victoria, particularly those with mandatory reporting obligations, are strongly encouraged to regularly undertake and complete online modules.

Professional Development Opportunity: Human Rights and Inclusion Training

In September, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and the Department of Education and Training will present workshops on how your school can develop a culture of inclusive education.

VIT investigates ITE provider pathways and ATAR entry levels

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), Victoria’s independent regulator of the teaching profession, will investigate the extent to which higher education institutions providing initial teacher education, are complying with the Victorian Selection Framework (VSF) for students entering initial teacher education programs.

Your invoice is arriving soon

Invoices are being sent via email in August - so most teachers should expect to receive their invoice in the next few weeks.