A trial of a mathematics assessment is underway at nearly 100 South Australian primary schools to improve numeracy outcomes for the next generation of students.

A trial to support families with out of hours preschool care for children will begin this year, with 20 locations across South Australia.

Whyalla Secondary College, a new $100 million school designed to merge the town’s three existing high school campuses has officially opened.

More than 86,800 students across South Australia will start National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing today.

Mathematics is in the spotlight at the Department for Education Numeracy Summit at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Tuesday 5 March.