ches governance
The CHES School Council is comprised of the following members:
- CHES Principal
- Elected CHES staff member
- Principals (or their nominees) of each of the 5 Foundation Network of Schools
- Partner university representatives (x 3)
- Students undertaking a CHES program (x 2)
- Parents of students that are undertaking a CHES program (x 3)
The CHES council has numerous important functions and powers, including:
- Establishment of the broad direction and vision of CHES
- Development, monitoring and endorsement of the strategic plan
- Approval of annual budgets and monitoring expenditure
- General oversight over the CHES facility and grounds
- Reports annually to the CHES community and to the Department of Education & Training
- Promotion of CHES in the wider community
- Development and review of CHES policies that fall within the school council's responsibilities.
Request for Tender
Design & Delivery of Professional Learning to Support Learning Outcomes for High-Ability Students
The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) is seeking proposals through a Request for Tender (RFT) to design and deliver professional learning workshops aimed at enhancing the capabilities of educators in teaching and supporting high-ability students.
This opportunity is part of our commitment to providing specialised professional learning on high-ability education for both primary and secondary school teachers across Victorian government schools throughout 2025.
The intended program involves conducting eight one-day workshops during the 2025 school year, with a focus on practical strategies for identifying and supporting high-ability students in the classroom.
Interested suppliers must demonstrate expertise in developing engaging, evidence-based professional learning programs. The successful supplier will be responsible for creating workshop content that aligns with learning outcomes for participants, including knowledge of effective differentiation strategies, understanding the challenges faced by high-ability students, and providing resources for further support.
Key conditions of the tender include adherence to Child Safe Standards and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage.
For further details and enquiries regarding the Tender, please contact the Tender manager:
Tender Manager: Stewart Milner
Title: Principal
E-mail: [email protected]
Submission details: Please complete and submit the Bidder Response:
Reference Number: RFT CHES No 2
Submissions close on: Tuesday, 28 January 2025 (5.00pm)
Place of Lodgement: Email to [email protected]
Receiving Staff Member: Stewart Milner (CHES Principal)
Please note that interviews may take place in the week commencing Tuesday 4 February 2025.
The contract period will extend from 17 February 2025 to 19 December 2025, allowing for ongoing collaboration with the CHES team and evaluation of the professional learning activities implemented term-by-term.