VicSRC

Victorian SRC Congress 

September 2nd 2022 

On the 2nd of September Danielle and Adil (SRC President and Vice President) attended the Victorian Student Representative Council Congress event to represent Braybrook College. This event gathered members from SRC’s across the state, to emphasise the importance and roar of student voice. This event was an opportunity for our young leaders to speak up on the issues of the Victorian education system. This is what Danielle had to say in concern of Teacher Acknowledgement!

‘I am here to address the lack of true acknowledgement towards Victorian teachers, with means to heighten their platform, credibility, and recognition as the fundamental backbone of Victoria’s rising future. 

Where there is a roar for student voice, there is an ostracising silence in the appreciation and muscle for our teachers in the education system. The current Victorian teacher shortage across the state exacerbates the ignored deficit for teacher voice. The media provides us dramatic stats from concerned experts - but will ignore expertise and response from those who structured them with their knowledge. 

Education is a collective. Let us elevate our mentors. Empower their skills. Give them authority to ‘have a say as qualified teachers; rather than stereotyping them as people who ‘do not get paid enough.’ Thank you.’