More than 1000 students from around the state will gather in Adelaide to build the knowledge, confidence and skills to have their voices heard and contribute to democratic life.

Almost 200 year 10 Aboriginal students from across SA gathered in Adelaide to explore career opportunities at Aboriginal Pathways to Success Week.

A program helping school communities learn about growing, accessing and preparing healthy food is teaching lifelong healthy habits – and fuelling young minds in the classroom.

Thousands of five-year-olds took their first step into the classroom at the start of Term 3 as the newest intake of mid-year reception students started school – with more families choosing early access to high-quality education.

Public schools and preschools across South Australia have been awarded more than $300,000 to invest in music education, under the latest round of grants from the Department for Education’s Music Innovation Fund.

Construction is underway on a new $155.3 million secondary school in Adelaide’s growing northern suburbs, as part of a major school infrastructure program rollout across the region.

Twelve outstanding South Australian students have been recognised for academic achievement ahead of this year’s National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June).

Culturally safe programs in and out of the classroom are having a deep, positive impact on Aboriginal learners across South Australia. Jonah shares his journey.

Students wanting to fast-track their careers and join the next generation of South Australia’s skilled workforce can now apply to enrol at one of the state’s nation-leading technical colleges.

South Australia’s new round of Rural Youth Ambassadors are meeting in Adelaide this week for their first forum advocating for their regional school communities.

Four new buses have been delivered to regional public schools across South Australia.

About 70 students from across the state are gathering in Adelaide after being named 2026 STEM Scholarship recipients.

The South Australian Department for Education’s School Mental Health Service (SMHS) has been awarded a nation-first accreditation.

The Heights Technical College has officially opened, unveiling state-of-the art facilities where students can learn hands-on skills as they start their pathway to secure, well-paid jobs.

Hundreds of teachers, school principals and education experts will gather at the Literacy Guarantee Conference in Adelaide today to learn new ways to boost student literacy.

New houses are supporting public school teachers across South Australia with eight new regional properties being provided through a State Government program, already handed over to new tenants.

A program to help families manage cost of living pressures has reached a significant milestone this week, with the 50,000th laptop handed over to a student.

A focus on lifting literacy and numeracy in SA schools will see a second phonics check introduced for students in year 2, ensuring students receive the support they need.

A statement from the Department for Education about Glenunga International High School.

A second roundtable focused on violence prevention will be held next year, building on the work already undertaken to prevent violence and bullying in schools.

A state-wide overhaul of attendance which will strengthen laws to ensure students attend school has passed Parliament.

Schools, preschools and children’s services now have greater powers to act against violent and abusive parents under new legislation.

Hundreds of South Australian school and preschool leaders will receive significant pay rises under a major $36.2 million reform package.

A formal policy to combat racism will be rolled out across South Australia’s public education system in early 2026.

Winners in the 2025 Public Education Awards have been revealed – celebrating the exceptional individuals, teams and programs that support and deliver education in South Australian schools and preschools.

The Point Pearce campus of the Central Yorke School, in the Aboriginal community of Point Pearce on the Yorke Peninsula, has been granted independence from the area school.

New data has shown a third consecutive improvement in student attendance at public schools in 2025 as term 4 gets underway.

Organising an online cyber careers event is equipping Marden Senior College students with in-demand skills including communication and collaboration. Parents and students are invited to watch The Cyber Shift: From Safety to Careers online.

Living nearly 500 kilometres from Adelaide hasn’t stopped Kimba Area School music teacher Anna Davidson from encouraging her students to play on the big stage at the Festival of Music.

An innovative AI tool developed by the Department for Education in partnership with global tech giant Microsoft will be rolled out to all public secondary students from next term.

Ceduna Area School has a new special education hub dedicated to providing inclusive education to students with special needs.

At South Australia’s newest public high school, Morialta Secondary College, the annual South Australian Living Artists (SALA) exhibition is helping define the school’s identity as it grows into a year 7–12 campus for 1,200 students.

Book Week brings colourful costumes and parades, especially in primary schools. At Yankalilla Area School, middle school teacher Narissa Dunn wanted something more – a way to make the week matter for her older students and reignite their motivation to read.

Changes to the Act governing education in South Australia will be introduced to State Parliament to improve access to mainstream education for children with disability.

Finalists in the annual Public Education Awards have been announced today – recognising the outstanding people or programs supporting and delivering education in South Australian schools and preschools across the state.

With a love of football and basketball, year 12 student Seth has his sights set on studying sports management after school.

Work is taking place at more than 45 public preschools across South Australia to ensure they are ready to welcome three-year-olds next year, building on the valuable services they already offer their local communities.

Nearly a thousand South Australian year 10 students will learn about the importance of democracy in an increasingly polarized world, as they take part in a national-first civics and citizenship convention at Adelaide Oval.

The purpose-built, state-of-the-art Port Augusta Technical College has been officially opened, seeing the beginning of new opportunities for students and a new pipeline for future employees in regional South Australia.

For the first time since NAPLAN testing began, South Australia has improved or held its position in every domain compared with the rest of the country.

A ban on mobile phones at public high schools, introduced in 2023, continues to show huge improvements in student behaviour and wellbeing.

A passionate parent at Lenswood Primary School has devoted countless volunteer hours to develop and lead a Parents in Education funded project aimed at building resilience and bolstering community ties.

Funding for a program supporting drought-impacted families of public school students to go on school camps or excursions has been bolstered, following overwhelming demand from schools.

In term 3 2025, up to 250 teachers across government and non-government preschool sites in South Australia will have the opportunity to take part in a trial of the Early Years Assessment and Learning Tool (EYALT).

A fresh focus on children’s literacy to ensure their lifetime learning capacity is the basis of a refreshed Literacy Guarantee developed to support parents, teachers and students.

A review of schools, services and programs will be undertaken to look at how to engage students who receive their education outside of mainstream public education.

Changes are being made to how out of school hours care (OSHC) service providers are appointed in South Australia, continuing work to improve access and delivery of government school OSHC.

Participation of Aboriginal children in at least 600 hours of preschool before school has grown by 8%, according to a department report.

Aerospace leader Boeing Defence Australia has signed on as an employer partner with The Heights Technical College.

More students than ever are accessing breakfast at school, fuelling their minds before heading to the classroom for the day.

A further $3 million has been invested to extend the Kindy Care trial, a preschool out of school hours (OSHC) program that helps support working families across South Australia.

A new app will be introduced as part of the Education Department’s AI tool EdChat, which will save teachers thousands of hours of work.

The non-government School Loans Scheme is expanding to support the delivery of universal three-year-old preschool across South Australia.

Twelve outstanding South Australian students have been recognised for their academic achievements during National Reconciliation Week.

The Embrace Collective, a global leader in eating disorder and body image prevention, will reach more SA children and young people with a funding boost in this year’s state budget.

A new $70 million primary and preschool for Adelaide’s north and school infrastructure upgrades will give South Australian students the best education.

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.