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Our
school is working with the Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development to allocate a
Victorian Student Number (VSN) to each student at
the school.
The
VSN is a student identification number that is being
assigned to all students in government and
non-government schools, and students in Vocational
Education and Training Institutions. The number,
which is unique to each student, will be used as a
key identifier on a student’s school records, and
will remain with the student throughout his or her
education, until reaching the age of 25. The VSN is
nine digits long, randomly assigned, and tied to
stable information about the student (name, gender,
date of birth).
The
introduction of the Victorian Student Number will
provide the capability to accurately detect patterns
of student movement through, and departure from, the
Victorian education and training system. It will
greatly improve the collection and analysis of
timely and accurate data about education in
Victoria. The Department collects information to
track improvements made to the education system,
identify areas that require further improvement, and
to analyse trends and identify future needs. The VSN
will improve the accuracy, reliability and
completeness of this information, providing a better
basis for assessing needs and developing policies to
meet them.
You
will see the VSN appear on student report cards,
enrolment confirmations, and exit confirmations.
If
you want to know more about the VSN please see
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/governance/vsn/overview.htm
Judy Burriss
Manager of Information Systems |
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