Almost 100 preschool teachers will be made permanent from next year – more than the past 10 years combined – creating future job security for teachers and their preschools.

Millions 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.

The 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.

All 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”.

A 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.