VicSRC (the Victorian Student Representative Council) is the Victorian peak body for school-aged children and young people. We partner with schools and students to strengthen student voice, agency, and participation across the state. Our staff are passionate about empowering student student voice across all settings, and, and deliver a range of programs that support children and young people to be active contributors to their school communities. Our internationally recognised Teach the Teacher program, delivered by VicSRC staff, empowers students to drive change at school by leading collaborative – and constructive – conversations with their teachers.
In 2019, Teach the Teacher was recognised as one of HundrED’s Top 100 education innovations globally. Designed by students, for students, the program offers a unique opportunity for teachers and students to become partners in education. The intensive, semester-long structure supports students to build momentum and drive meaningful change within their school context. The program combines practical tools, data-informed reflection, and collaborative action planning, ensuring it delivers lasting value and equips participants with resources and learnings that can be embedded and sustained beyond the program.
Teach the Teacher is a “transformative flipping of pedagogy” that aims to create positive and sustainable cultural change through student-teacher partnership. The program is designed for whole school communities – including students, teachers, and school leadership – to build on existing student voice strengths and identify areas for growth. Participating schools are provided with a range of exclusive, age-specific student voice resources and regular support from VicSRC staff. For more information, please go to the VicSRC website (https://vicsrc.org.au/teach-the-teacher) or contact us at programs@vicsrc.org.au.
