Department for Education | South Australia

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A new approach to school improvement

We're changing our approach to improving government schools. By providing more tailored support to each school, we aim to improve outcomes for students.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/school-improvement
Literacy Guarantee

Find out how we're improving the literacy levels of all South Australian students in a world-class system.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/curriculum-and-teaching/numeracy-and-literacy/literacy-guarantee
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
New technical college

We’re planning a new technical college in the western suburbs of Adelaide to help young South Australians into trade related careers.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites-and-facilities/new-technical-college
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 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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Students across the state are showing and sharing their their farming and science skills at this years Royal Adelaide Show.

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.

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

You can now earn more and still be eligible for a school card.

The South Australian Government’s new careers website is live! Visit I work for SA and start your job search today.