South Australian teachers will be given the tools to support the next generation in their pursuit of democracy and understanding the role of civics in society.

The groundbreaking South Australian artificial intelligence tool, EdChat, has been rolled out to all public school teachers across the state to help them spend more time focused on teaching.

SA has the second highest proportion of early childhood education and care services exceeding the National Quality Standard (NQS) in the country according to a Productivity Commission Report.

In a national first, South Australian students are developing cyber awareness by working in teams inside a mobile escape room developed in conjunction with global technology companies.

More than $80,000 will be shared across 22 South Australian government schools and preschools to engage parents in their child’s education.