Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
Page-turner of a challenge
21 November 2024Millions of pages have been turned and countless words have been read. Now schools across the state are celebrating their achievements in the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Students awarded Premier’s ANZAC Spirit School Prize for celebrating the ANZAC spirit
20 November 2024The 2024 Premier’s ANZAC Spirit School Prize has been awarded to 19 Year 9 and 10 students from across South Australia who will be invited to join a 12-day study tour to Vietnam in April 2025 coinciding with ANZAC Day.
Year 1 numeracy checks to be introduced in all schools across South Australia
19 November 2024All Year 1 students will undergo a numeracy check from 2026, following a trial this year that found more than 60% of students were “mathematically vulnerable”.
Muriel Matters Awards recognise secondary students’ contributions at school
18 November 2024A ceremony was held at Parliament House to recognise 76 secondary school students from across South Australia for their contribution made to their school through accessing democratic processes.
School upgrade celebrated as gym works kick off
4 November 2024With the opening of a $5.2 million school upgrade at Woodend Primary School, a $16 million construction undertaking to deliver new gymnasiums at four schools has been revealed.
