Ben Carroll

We’re backing in students and schools with better mental health and behaviour support. It’s helping students learn and thrive. ✅ Expanded the School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program ✅ Mental Health in Primary Schools Program ✅ Evidence-based support to promote…

We're increasing school participation and delivering cost-of-living relief for Victorian families through School Breakfast Clubs, free vision and dental check ups for kids at school, and by making uniforms more affordable.

It’s cost-effective to share school assets and it helps teach kids what it means to be part of a community. #EducationState

As of today, Victorian principals will now be able to suspend or expel students for misbehaviour outside school or online from next term. The change now brings Victoria in line with New South Wales and South Australia, and is a response to a rise in assaults and online bullying.…

We're giving Victorian principals stronger tools to keep their schools safe. From today, principals will be able suspend or expel students for their behaviour outside school or online if it puts fellow students and staff at serious risk. This will bring Victoria into line with…

Tomorrow Victorian schools welcome students back for Term 3. Good luck and remember school zones are back so drive safely 🚗

We'll increase Labor’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund to $400 for eligible families from 2026. So no kid misses out.

In a night of darkness and disbelief, a 13-year-old-boy, perhaps beyond his years, emerges as a hero. theage.com.au/national/victo…

This is Fiona, the Principal of Research Primary School. Like all educators, she's deeply dedicated to creating a better future for her students and her community. She was one of the more than a dozen principals from across the North Eastern Suburbs that I met with yesterday…

Isabella went to the Victorian College of the Arts. Yesterday, we acknowledged her achievements with a Premier’s VCE Award for Music Composition. She’s got big dreams for the future - including heading off to the US to study at Curtis Institute of Music. Her passion is in opera…

Whether it's bringing more teachers into the system, promoting evidence-based teaching, addressing bullying and wellbeing or so much more - it was all on the agenda at the recent Education Minister's Meeting.

Ever wondered how we’re building schools faster than ever? 🏫⚡ 📍 121 new schools by 2026 📍 92,000 extra places for students 📍 8 months faster than in 2014 📍 50% of new schools built in Aus in the last decade = Victoria One reason why? Modern Methods of Construction. 🎥…

30 per cent increase in number of women reporting violent abuse by their former partners. Thank you to Melbourne Woman, Emma for sharing your story, and @VictoriaPolice Senior Constable Ross Williams who investigated Emma’s case which resulted in a conviction.

The Workplace Incidents Consultative Committee represents injured workers and the families of loved ones who died at work. I'm very appreciative of the Committee's candid and honest feedback and advice on ways to improve the prevention of both physical and mental harm across…

Labor is ensuring every child gets a world class education and we’re supporting students into their chosen pathway, whether that be further study, training or joining the workforce.

Congratulations to the Victorian teachers recognised is Australia’s Best Teachers campaign. Your hard work and dedication is transformational, leaving a lasting impact on your students, our society and future. Thank you @newscorp @Officeworks @bigassfans, the Melbourne…