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<p>Dear PDT teachers</p>
<p>I received a response from Leanne on Friday to my queries re
students not being able to gain an S for the Unit 4 outcomes if
they had not completed a finished product. The response did not
address the concerns I raised, so I have written back to Leanne
and asked her to respond to the specific questions. <br>
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<p>Some of you have asked 'Well what happens now?' I am aware DATTA
Vic has sent out a survey - the results of this survey may take a
little while to compile. <br>
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<p>Given the urgency of the situation, I thought I would let you
know that the VCAA has a complaints handling policy and procedure.
It is available at the link below.<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Contact/Pages/Complaints.aspx">https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Contact/Pages/Complaints.aspx</a></p>
<p>If you feel you have not received a satisfactory response from
Leanne, then it is important to report this on to the Executive
Director of the VCAA Curriculum Division, Suzy Chandler. Suzy's
email address is <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:susan.chandler@education.vic.gov.au">susan.chandler@education.vic.gov.au</a></p>
<p>Given the seriousness of our concerns - i.e. students not being
able to be assessed for work they have not been able to do due to
school closures and through no fault of their own; and the related
equity issues raised, you may wish to copy your email to the new
CEO of the VCAA , Stephen Gniel. Stephen's email is
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:stephen.gniel@education.vic.gov.au">stephen.gniel@education.vic.gov.au</a>.</p>
<p>You will need to include the following in your complaint. (This
information is from the VCAA website.)<br>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);
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none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing:
0px;">Please provide as much relevant information as possible,
including:</p>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">if you are
complaining on behalf of someone else, your relationship to that
person, and proof of their authorisation to complain on their
behalf</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">relevant
dates, places and times</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">a description
of the incident or problem</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">details of
any phone conversation or meetings</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">details of
who you have contacted previously and their response/s</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">any
explanations that you think are important</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">copies of
correspondence and any other relevant documents (if appropriate)
– keep the originals</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">the outcome
you seek</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.5%;"
data-gc-list-depth="1" data-gc-list-style="bullet">any other
information you wish to be considered.</li>
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<p>Having worked at the VCAA for a number of years, I know that it
is possible to make amendments to study designs and assessment
tasks if there is a significant problem. It is up to the relevant
curriculum manager to outline the issues and put forward a
convincing argument to the various committees of the VCAA for the
need for changes to be approved. Earlier in the year when
modifications to the study design were made, VCAA could not have
envisaged the impact of Covid-19, so one would hope that
flexibility and change could be exercised in these extraordinary
circumstances. <br>
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<p>I hope this helps. Please consider taking further action on
behalf of your students. <br>
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<p>Take care everyone,</p>
<p>Lorraine Tran. <br>
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