Context Seminars for Teachers
25 November
VATE Conference Room, Collingwood
Tuesday 25th November's seminar is on "Witness" and "Bombshells" in Context. Book online only.
26 November
VATE Conference Room, Collingwood
Wednesday 26th November's seminar is on "The Line" and "The Crucible" in Context. Book online only.
VATE08 Across the Great Divide: Finding Common Ground
7-9 December
Deakin University, Burwood
Access the 2008 State Conference programme.
Book online or download the registration form and fax it to the office.
Pre-service teacher volunteers application form here.
Download the map for Deakin University, Burwood.
VATE has secured a special rate for accommodation at the Punthill Apartments in Burwood. More information
Please note that the session "Wolf Notes: Poetry of Judith Beveridge" has changed times from Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
| Student Revision Days Feedback
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National Curriculum Board: English initial advice paper
The NCB English initial advice paper is available here. Feedback on this paper closes 5 November 2008. Following the national forums and further consultation more detailed papers will be posted on the NCB website in November for public consultation until the end February 2009. For further information visit the NCB website: www.ncb.org.au The Forum and Speaker Café at VATE08 on Tuesday 9 December will focus on the National Curriculum. Barry McGaw (chair of the NCB) and Tony MacKay (deputy chair of the NCB) will share the purpose and potential of a National Curriculum and will listen to responses, ideas and concerns through the Speaker Café.
2008 VATE Sample Exam Papers
Online ordering for 2008 exam papers is now available. Order here or download order form here.
Memberships online
Join VATE using our online 2009 Membership form. Or download the new 2009 Membership form and send it to the VATE office.
Writing in Context
Information about the assessment of Writing In Context in the 2008 English Examination. From VATE's PD Committee. More information
Tailor-made PD
VATE offers a range of in-school and locally-based professional learning sessions for faculty groups. For this, we are looking for providers of tailor-made PDs. More information here.
VIT Report October 2008
The review of the VIT conducted in 2007 has been finalised. Read the review report here. |