Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
COVID-19 closure: Mawson Lakes School and Preschool
15 November 2020Mawson Lakes School and Preschool will be closed to all services until Monday 30 November.
New Goolwa high school appoints principal
9 November 2020Another highly experienced South Australian educator has excelled in the national search to find a leader for one of the four new public schools opening in 2022.
Education is alive with the sound of music
3 November 2020A share of $250,000 is available to government schools and preschools, music and creative industries, and music organisations to enhance opportunities for students to participate in music education.
Phonics check results show lift in literacy levels
3 November 2020Reading levels for South Australian year 1 students have risen again, as results from the 2020 Phonics Screening Check show significant improvement for the second year in a row.
Families showing confidence in year 7 move
27 October 2020South Australian families are embracing the move of year 7 into high school, with enrolments at the state’s three pilot schools set to rise in 2021.