Additional School Costs for Families

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This audit assessed whether the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and government schools are managing parent education costs economically, efficiently and effectively and in accordance with legislation and policies.

Managing school attendance

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This report considers the effectiveness of attendance management practices in schools. The report also highlights the need for stronger partnerships between schools, parents and the local community in reducing the growing levels of school absenteeism.

Improving literacy standards in government schools

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The Government and taxpayers need to know whether the high level of resources applied to literacy are producing positive results. Parents need to know whether the work of schools is having a positive impact on their children’s literacy proficiency.

Drug education in government schools

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The objectives of this audit were to determine whether: Victorian government schools have well-designed school drug education strategies in place, drug education is delivered to Victorian students in a manner consistent with Department of Education and Training policy, guidelines and local community needs, and student educational outcomes are monitored, reported and used to inform the further development of school drug education strategies.

Nurse work force planning

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The overall objective of this audit was to determine whether effective and efficient arrangements are in place for planning and managing the supply of, and demand for, appropriately qualified nurses across Victoria