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Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.

Students help in redesign of Westbourne Park Primary School

5 September 2024

The completion of works worth $6.4 million at Westbourne Park Primary School have been officially celebrated.

Mount Barker Primary School upgrade officially opened

4 September 2024

Almost 147 years to the day after Mount Barker Public School first opened its doors, a major upgrade of the school has been officially recognised.

Celebrating excellence and equity in public education

2 September 2024

The finalists for the 2024 Public Education Awards have been announced, showcasing innovation, excellence and equity across public education in South Australia.

Careers guidance goes high tech with AI

16 August 2024

Career advice is moving into the 21st century, with a ground-breaking career chatbot being made available for public secondary students, based on cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

School ‘kiss & drop’ makes good on promise

15 August 2024

A new school ‘kiss and drop’ zone, constructed to improve student safety and free up traffic congestion around a busy R-12 school in Adelaide’s inner west, has officially opened.

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