Department for Education | South Australia

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Year 7 into high school

South Australian year 7 public school students will move to high school by 2022. Find out how the transition will work.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites-and-facilities/year-7-high-school
Phonics screening check - now open

As part of our Literacy Guarantee, the phonics screening check for all year 1 students is open now until 31 August.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/curriculum-and-teaching/numeracy-and-literacy/phonics-screening-check
New technical college

We’re planning a new technical college in the western suburbs of Adelaide to help young South Australian’s into trade related careers.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites-and-facilities/new-technical-college
Parents in Education Week

Our exciting program will run from 28-30 August 2018. Register now for free seminars.
http://www.education.sa.gov.au/pieweek
New teacher test

From 2019, students studying teaching will need to pass a test before they graduate, demonstrating that they have literacy and numeracy skills in the top 30% of the population.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/department/media-centre/news/mandatory-test-new-teachers
Adelaide Botanic High School

Opening term 1 2019 the school will provide 1250 students from inner-city suburbs with greater access to high quality secondary schooling.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites-and-facilities/new-cbd-school

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Four football academies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys will be trialled in SA public schools from next year.

Almost 80% of SA state preschools have been officially rated as 'exceeding' in the NQS, compared to 59% nationally.

Parents and education sites are encouraged to apply for funding to help support parent engagement in their child's learning.

Find out how to enrol your child in a government preschool.

We are working on a new Enterprise Agreement for our education staff.

Learn about drama-free discipline for primary school aged children