The Media unit provides the community with updates on events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and in preschools, primary and secondary schools.
All media enquiries regarding public education and child care should be directed to the Department for Education Media Hotline on (08) 8226 7990. This line is attended at all times for media enquiries. Media may also send requests through to Education.mediaunit [at] sa.gov.au
Concept designs for two new birth to year 12 (B-12) schools in Aldinga and Angle Vale have been revealed today.
Nine more designs revealed as part of education capital works program.
More local families will be able to enrol their child into reception and year 8 at Mark Oliphant College following the successful management of enrolments through the existing capacity management plan introduced in 2016.
Thirty three applicants have received a share in almost $300,000 through the second round of the State Government’s Music Innovation Fund.
A total of $50,000 has been awarded to 50 schools recognised for their outstanding achievement in this year’s Premier’s be active Challenge.
The structural steelwork required to build the new $100 million school in Whyalla will be sourced locally from the Whyalla Steel Mill, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.
The state government has committed to an additional $600,000 over the next 3 years to the Youth Opportunities Association SA to run their Personal Leadership Training Program.
The state government will provide special transitional arrangements for remote communities when Year 7 moves to high school.
The results from this year’s Phonic Screening Check are showing overall improvement, demonstrating that a renewed focus on phonics is lifting literacy outcomes and learning in South Australian government schools.
The Outcomes Framework for children and young people has been formally adopted.
Published on: 15 Feb 2019