With 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.

Individuals and teams across the state have been recognised for excellence and innovation in their work in public education as the winners of this year’s Public Education Awards were announced.

New cyber security awareness training is being provided to teachers and other Department for Education staff.

A plaque was presented at Mount Compass Area School to mark extensive capital works at the regional focus-school for agriculture.

Key regional employers are partnering with the new Port Augusta Technical College to provide fast-tracked career pathways to secondary students living in the state’s north and west.