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Schools baulk at funds disclosure
PRIVATE schools have warned that forcing them to be more transparent about their finances and results could lead to "ideological bullying", fearful parents and communities, and political agendas.

From next year, all schools will be required to publicly disclose information about their fees, resources and results as a condition of billions of dollars in federal funding.

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Objectives

The VPC is a vital link between parents, government, education authorities and the media. Today, our focus extends to link parents, teachers and schools.

These links are achieved though three functions of the VPC:

1. Providing you with a voice at State and Federal Government

The VPC meets with the State Education Minister, politicians and education authorities. The Australian Parents Council represents state affiliates on a national level. Our meetings raise awareness for your needs to ensure that policies and practices are inclusive of parents.

2. Promoting positive family school partnerships to enhance the educational outcomes of our children

Successful schools bring school leadership, teachers and parents together to work towards shared goals. The VPC strengthens this relationship by promoting positive parent involvement in classroom support, parent associations, school direction and policy development

3. Supporting you through our website and phone service with information, fact sheets and advocacy

Do you want to know how best to support your school and children be it for bullying, career choice or homework? Does your parent association want to share resources on effective operations and maximise parental involvement. The VPC continually strives to provide resources that meet your needs.