Department for Education | South Australia

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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
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
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
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
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 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

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

Scholarships are available to support underrepresented student groups to continue their involvement in STEM learning and careers.

The State Government will invest $45,000 over the next 3 years to host the Science Alive Careers Day.

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