Hitting the road across South Australia will be 28 new large school buses, after the State Government signed a $16 million contract with Volvo Group Australia.

Almost 50 South Australian primary schools will take part in a new, industry supported, vocational education program this year, helping to develop career pathways for a new generation of children.

Competition for young people to take up a wide variety of career paths has never been greater, ensuring huge interest in the Adelaide Career and Employment Expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds.

The $38.5 million technical college under construction in Mt Gambier has been formally announced as the Limestone Coast Technical College - with long-serving educator Lynette Corletto as Principal.

The oldest children’s festival in the world, DreamBIG is celebrating its 50th anniversary, with boosted funding from the Department for Education helping to ensure access for young South Australians to this important arts event.