Challenging Learning

Curriculum Resources

Develop curriculum resources to support teachers in all learning areas from reception to year 10.

Consultation held with learning area associations, principal associations and teacher reference groups to provide input and feedback about the curriculum resources.

The first round of resources were published in September 2020.

Literacy and Numeracy

Effectively deliver the phonics screening check for year 1 students.

The Phonics Screening Check was delivered for year 1 students in term 3 2020, with an 11% increase in the number of year 1 students who scored at or above the expected achievement from 2019 to 2020.

1600 teachers and school leaders participated in Phonics Screening Check professional learning.

Year 1 teachers were provided with follow up support to assess and respond to phonics results.

Develop preschool guidebook resources in literacy and numeracy to support best-practice teaching.

All preschool leaders and teachers were supported to implement evidence-based, high impact teaching strategies from the preschool literacy and numeracy guidebooks.

In 2020, 37% of preschools were supported in preschool improvement planning, aligned to the preschool quality improvement planning handbook.

Expand the reach and scope of the Thinking Maths professional learning program for teachers.

At the end of 2020, 239 school sites (47%) and 872 teachers had accessed at least 1 Thinking Maths program.

Thinking Maths-based professional learning led by program graduates is expanding the reach of the program and has broadened its scope by targeting the needs of non-mainstream student cohorts.

Build capacity of principals, directors and literacy leaders to lead world-class practice in preschools and schools.

Build capacity of teachers to provide world-class literacy teaching in schools and preschools.

School literacy guidebooks support leaders to identify/enact key actions for improvement.

The Literacy Guarantee Unit works to support schools in improving student’s literacy skills through the following measures: direct coaching for teachers, including support in the teaching of explicit phonics and interventions to support students with learning difficulties, including dyslexia; teacher resource development and professional learning opportunities.

The annual Literacy Summit was held to ensure that principals, preschool directors and literacy leaders in sites can learn from the best and most current local, national and international literacy research and practice.

Additionally, all teachers and leaders were able to access 2 state-wide Literacy Guarantee conferences delivered in 2020.

This builds on the advice provided through Best Advice Papers and Practical Guides to support teacher practice in the classroom.

The Literacy and Numeracy First funding for primary schools commenced in 2018 and is supported by advice for leaders and teachers to enable increasingly targeted teaching, informed by student’s specific needs and by the best of local and international research.

Develop and deliver programs and resources for English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) educators, leaders and students.

In 2020, 21,826 students from 327 schools were supported through EALD funding.

Through the Learning English Achievement and Proficiency (LEAP) levels tool and associated professional learning, teachers of EALD students are equipped to program and plan teaching and learning to best meet the English language and literacy needs of their students. Over 60 EALD teachers participated in an EALD program induction in 2020, with LEAP professional learning reaching over 900 EALD teachers.

For Aboriginal students learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect, the EALD Hub project is supporting enhanced teacher knowledge and practice, contributing to indicators of progress in student achievement.

In 2020, over 1800 educators registered with the online EALD Hub professional learning program, increasing the reach and accessibility of evidence-based teaching and learning advice, support and knowledge for EALD educators, leaders and students.

Reinvigorating the study of languages in SA schools

Quality teaching and learning support to language teachers and students to help increase the access, retention and completion of students studying languages.

The Languages Professional Learning Program was delivered online to over 150 teachers and instructors from department and Ethnic and Community Language schools in South Australia in 2020, across more than 15 languages.

School of Languages offered school holiday programs for SACE students to increase their oral proficiency in July and October 2020. Languages offered include Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Innovative Language program grants (ILPGs)

5 ILPGs were conducted over 2019/2020 at:

• Athelstone School
• Goodwood Primary School
• Leigh Creek Area School
• Sandy Creek Primary School
• Seacliff Primary School

Expanded options for SACE

– School of Languages – Let’s Talk

Each April and July school holiday period, the School of Languages (SoL) host a 2 day oral-intensive program for students enrolled in 7 SACE Languages subjects. The sessions are held at the West Croydon site.

School of Languages - Languages Alive!

Each April, July and October school holiday period, the School of Languages (SoL) host a 5 day program for primary school aged students to get a taster of learning languages. Sessions are held at the West Croydon site, as well as in regional areas.

School Improvement Model

100% adoption in schools of the relevant aspects of the School Improvement Model.

100% translation of the relevant aspects of the School Improvement Model into preschool settings.

All schools and preschools have implemented the Improvement Planning Cycle.

International Education Strategy

Develop and launch the International Education Strategy 2019-2029.

Marketing and promoting SA public schools in key source markets.

Engaged schools and academics to identify best advice for embedding intercultural understanding across the curriculum.

11 schools were selected for locally based student intercultural experiences scholarships for 2021.

International Baccalaureate

To provide more opportunities for students to gain the internationally recognised and highly regarded IB certificate.

Roma Mitchell Secondary College achieved early accreditation to deliver the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, commencing in 2021.

Aberfoyle Park High School, Norwood Morialta High School, and Unley High School remain on track to achieve accreditation for 2022.

STEM learning strategy

Build expertise in designing and delivering STEM learning.

Curriculum resources for mathematics and science (years 5-9) were published in September 2020.

Engage students in STEM education.

STEM scholarships awarded to 49 students.

Develop and promote models of best practice for STEM school-industry partnerships.

Developed resources and professional learning to support STEM school-industry partnerships.

Entrepreneurial education

Young South Australians will develop the entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and attitudes that will create and contribute to the evolving global economy.

Banksia Park International High School, Seaton High School, Heathfield High School, Murray Bridge High School and Mount Gambier High School are the 5 specialist schools leading the Entrepreneurial Learning Strategy.

There were over 350 specialist enrolments in entrepreneurial programs and subjects across the 5 schools in 2020. A further 35 initiatives were funded as part of the Entrepreneurial Education Strategy, reaching over 1840 students. In total, over 2200 students were engaged in entrepreneurial activities and projects throughout 2020.

Learning, Design Assessment and Moderation

The strategy focused on improving teachers' use of formative assessment to design learning based on the relevant curriculum that engages and intellectually challenges every student.

Resources were provided to guide the professional learning and site-based improvement work.

Professional learning programs developed and provided to:

Early years

171 directors/educators (+27 additional participants funded by Early Years Learners).

127 preschools with at least 1 participant each.

Primary Years

394 teachers attending at least 1 session.

199 schools with 1 to 2 participants each.

Secondary years

185 leaders and teachers.

2019/2020 – 89 schools with 2 to 4 participants each.

2019/2020 Professional learning resources

12 formative assessment online modules based on Dylan Wiliam 5 key formative assessment strategies.

More flexible apprenticeship pathways

Increased numbers of students undertake Australian school based apprenticeships via the flexible apprenticeships model.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships grew by 37% in the 12 months to 31 March 2020. A large proportion of these students are in flexible apprenticeships and traineeships.

Music Education Strategy 2019 – 2029

To provide children and young people with access to high-quality music education.

The South Australian Quality Music Education Framework was developed and launched in October 2020. The framework guides approaches to music education and provides practical clarity and guidance to all stakeholders involved in implementing and enabling a high-quality music education.

52 applicants from schools and preschools received grant funding from the Music Innovation Fund.

4 music education field officers were embedded in networks of schools and preschools, providing direct mentoring and upskill to 149 school and preschool educators, as well as delivering 24 metropolitan and regional professional development sessions to 374 attendees.

In collaboration with professional music associations, 63 teachers and educators participated in 3,6 day music professional development courses, with a further 194 teachers, educators and leaders engaging in a music education webinar presented by Dr Anita Collins, neuromusical educator and researcher.

Early Learning Strategy

Develop an early learning strategy to support all young children to thrive and learn.

Engagement began with key stakeholders, as well as broader community consultation through YourSAy, to help shape the future of early learning across the state through informing development of the department’s Early Learning Strategy.

2 key streams were identified for further explorations – ‘Growing learners together’ and ‘World class preschools’ with data as a key enabler. The strategy development process is currently identifying potential policy responses.

Quality People

Future Leaders Initiatives

Identify high potential, aspiring leaders and accelerate their development for roles as principals or preschool directors.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 6 Future Leaders cohorts were run in 2020.

69 individuals participated in the Future Leaders development process. Of the 69, 26 (37.6%) have since won acting or tenured roles.

In response to COVID-19, the program was revised for online delivery. This was piloted with 1 regional cohort and will be assessed for effectiveness to determine use for regional sites.

Employee Psychological Health and Wellbeing

Implement the myWellbeing program to support leaders and employees to manage their psychological health and wellbeing.

The Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Procedure was implemented.

A post-implementation review of the psycho-social risk survey was completed, following use in a sample of sites and corporate divisions in 2019.

Over 1200 leaders participated in leadership development offerings, from schools and preschools and corporate teams.

In response to COVID-19, virtual and blended modes of delivery were implemented which improved accessibility and support for regional and remote leaders.

Strong Engagement

Aboriginal Education Strategy 2019-2029

Aboriginal students are supported to be proud and confident learners achieving at their highest potential.

The department has continued to partner with external agencies such as the Clontarf Foundation, and Shooting Stars Foundation to support the mentoring and engagement of Aboriginal students.

In 2020 negotiations occurred to expand the number of schools participating in the Clontarf foundation from 6 schools to 9. The expansion will commence in 2021.

Clontarf completed the year with 224 enrolments. 18 of the enrolments completed their SACE and 15 of the SACE completers will transition into post school employment pathways.

Negotiation occurred with the Shooting Stars Foundation to commence in 2021 an engagement and mentoring program for girls within the Whyalla community. The pilot will commence in 2021.

The department continues to partner with the Narungga Nation to implement the education components of the Buthera Agreement.

The department has continued to partner with SAAETCC to ensure the voice of Aboriginal students, families and community are reflected within new and ongoing service delivery.

Examine opportunities for improved pedagogy in early childhood education settings.

A project report was delivered which outlined how culturally responsive methods of teaching were implemented in South Australian early childhood settings.

Strengthen the delivery of the Aboriginal histories and cultures across the curriculum, starting with science elaborations.

The SA Aboriginal Contexts in Science initiative was launched in August 2019.

Professional learning and collaboration with Elders and community from selected Aboriginal Nations are underway to document science knowledge for teaching resources and digitised cultural materials to support SA science teachers.

On country professional learner was conducted by Cultural Consultants from the following Nations:

• Kaurna Nation
• Ngarrindjeri Nation
• Narungga Nation.

Research was completed in relation to Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Narungga knowledge and ways of knowing in relation to Science. Scripts have been developed for the photographed Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Narungga collection items.

A ‘Kaiki’ Video featuring Major Sumner (Ngarrindjeri Elder and Cultural Consultant) has been completed and endorsed by Major Sumner.

Dr Kaye Price has been engaged to review the resource review guidelines and pending draft teaching and learning resources.

Ensure all Aboriginal students are considered in schools’ improvement planning processes.

The Aboriginal Learner Achievement Leaders’ Resource (ALALR) was distributed to all 543 schools across South Australia in September 2019, as part of a tranche of school improvement resources.

Throughout 2020, 2 Principal Implementation Managers have worked across metropolitan and regional schools, partnerships and portfolios, providing leaders with a range of tailored support to implement the ALALR. This includes online and in person presentations, school visits, advice and connecting the work across the department, for improved Aboriginal education outcomes

In addition to school based support professional learning session were provided to:

• Student Support Services
• Learning Improvement Directors and Project Officers
• Aboriginal Community Education Team leaders
• Review Improvement and Accountability Officers
• Local Education Teams.

Additional resources to support leaders implementing at the local level were developed during 2020 including videos for sharing with whole of school staff during staff meetings and professional development days.

Develop detailed individual learning plans for Aboriginal children and young people.

The One Plan project is in its third year of implementation to integrate a range of learning plans that a child may have into a single coordinated plan. Aboriginal learners are a priority cohort for One Plan. At the end of term 4 2020, 72% of Aboriginal learners have a One Plan.

Expand opportunities for children and young people to engage with Aboriginal languages and culture through observation and experience.

Aboriginal Community Language and Culture Partnerships Initiatives funds were distributed to 5 Aboriginal language organisations to support continued community-led work. The languages were:

• Adnyamathanha
• Bunganditj
• Kaurna
• Narungga
• Ngarrindjeri languages.

34 Schools received Aboriginal Languages Programs Initiatives grants to teach 7 Aboriginal languages.

A projected 5100 students benefited from the grants which is an increase of 1280 students when compared to 2019.

The R-10 Australian Curriculum drafts were finalised for 5 South Australian Aboriginal languages: Adnyamathanha, Bunganditj, Kaurna, Nharangga, Ngarrindjeri for Language Revival Learner Pathway. It is intended that they will be trialled in 2021.

Increase the resources, professional learning, support and pathways for Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language and culture.

During 2020 a draft online Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara language and culture awareness course was developed.

Round 2 scholarships were made available for UniSA Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara language and culture summer school.

Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara resources were developed and provided to Anangu and other schools with Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara speakers. The resources included picture books and an online Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara literacy program.

Implement an online professional development resource and capability framework for teachers of Aboriginal students for whom English is an additional language or dialect.

The ‘Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) Hub’ went live in November 2019 and 7 EAL/D Hub coaches have been recruited to support sites.

During 2020 the 6 coaches have supported the following Portfolios and Partnerships:

• Flinders 4 Portfolio (focus schools: Avenue College, Wandana PS, Woodville HS, Challa Gardens PS)
• Beach Road partnership (focus schools: Christies Beach PS, Christies Beach HS)
• APY lands (focus schools: Indulkana, Mimili, Fregon, Ernabella, Murputja, Pipalyatjara)
• Port Lincoln Partnership (focus schools: Port Lincoln PS, Port Lincoln HS).

In addition the EAL/D Hub Network Schools program has supported the following partnerships:

• Blue Lakes partnership
• Peachey and Salisbury partnerships
• Far West partnership.

Expand the Workabout program to support Aboriginal young people in Port Lincoln, Murraylands, southern and western metropolitan regions to make a successful transition from study to employment, training or further education.

During 2020, the Workabout program has provided 62 programs to 376 students enrolled in 61 schools.

As a result of participation in the Workabout program students achieved the following outcomes in 2020:

• 5 apprenticeships
• 5 school based traineeships
• 1 traineeship
• 33 entered into employment.

In addition, 69 students enrolled in Workabout completed their SACE.

Negotiate job and traineeship pathways for Aboriginal young people with employers, and identify required school based training and preparation.

Early 2020 suitable local Primary/Area Schools were identified for flexible traineeship, education support placements.

12 applicants were successful and accepted offers for Flexible Traineeship, Education Support placements. These placements were deferred due to COVID-19 and will recommence in 2021.

Expand the South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy from 16 to 21 academies to support students in the far north, south east, Adelaide hills, eastern metropolitan and Paralowie regions. In addition create an Aboriginal women’s AFL and a mixed Aboriginal basketball academy.

The South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy (SAASTA) expanded from 16 to 21 academies to support students in the far north, south east, Adelaide hills, eastern metropolitan and Paralowie regions.

During 2020, 478 students were enrolled across the 21 Academies and 108 students completed their SACE.

Develop an Aboriginal workforce plan that will inform future staff strategies and targets.

Consultation for the development of the 2021-2031 Aboriginal workforce plan was completed and included visiting the APY Lands. Launch will occur in 2021.

The department’s Aboriginal Workforce Network (DAWN) was launched during 2020 and has 139 members.

Develop a culturally responsive framework to establish standards, develop awareness, and develop the cultural responsiveness of educators in improving practice and learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.

Towards the end of 2020, work commenced on the development of a culturally responsive framework to build the cultural capabilities of the department.

Research and evidence to inform the framework has been completed.

Initial concept has been tested internally.

Finalisation of culturally responsive framework and full consultation will occur in 2021.

Student attendance

A range of key actions are introduced in Attendance Matters, the department’s attendance strategy to:

• promote the importance of education, starting from the early years.
• improve student attendance.

An online portal which supports schools to create local best practice bullying prevention, behaviour and attendance policies and plans has been implemented with over 275 schools having started a policy or plan using the portal.

A trial and evaluation of a family conferencing model for chronic non-attendance was completed in September 2020. This is a new escalation pathway to support the department’s continuum of responses to improve attendance. State-wide implementation of an education family conferencing model will commence in 2021.

Anti-bullying

Measures are developed which address all types of bullying, including cyber bullying and non-physical forms of harassment.

The 3 year state bullying prevention strategy provides support and resources to keep children safe from bullying.

An online portal for schools to create best practice bullying prevention, behaviour and attendance procedures and plans was implemented. At December 2020 over 275 schools has started a policy or plan using the portal.

Children in Care

Enhance the participation, attendance, retention and education outcomes of children and young people in care who are attending government schools.

A joint Department for Education and Department for Child Protection plan of action was developed and released to support the education and wellbeing outcomes of children and young people in care.

VET in Schools

More young people will consider skilled careers in vocational areas and trades, supporting skills shortages in priority industry areas.

Implementation of the VET for School Students policy continued throughout 2020, including development of 26 Flexible Industry Pathways (FIPs) to clearly articulate student pathways through school to further education and employment. The FIPs have been endorsed by the Training and Skills Commissions’ Industry Skills Councils.

Guidelines for best practice career education have been developed to provide guidance for schools on how to deliver effective career education, and the department has partnered with youth organisation Year 13 to deliver state-wide career events focussed on key growth industries for SA.

Connections with industry continue to grow, with the Industry and Employer Immersion program being piloted throughout 2020 and 2021 in preparation for full implementation of the policy in 2022.

Better Support

Year 7 to High School

Run pilot program to teach year 7 in Mitcham Girls High School, Wirreanda Secondary School and John Pirie Secondary School from 2020, and identify and apply lessons from these pilots.

Establish additional support for schools to enable the move of year 7 into high school, including grant funding where appropriate.

Implement workforce recruitment strategy targeting permanent primary school teachers to move to secondary schools.

Launch workforce skills and readiness to support the move of year 7 to high school.

Year 7 public school students will be taught in high school from term 1 2022.

Over 360 year 7 students enrolled in the pilot high schools. Insights from the pilot were shared with schools and families, and are informing workforce planning, funding, support for students and student transition processes.

$2.85 million distributed to schools to set up new classrooms.

Commitment of $3 million grants for staff readiness and $3 million grants for transition of a double cohort.

103 permanent primary teachers appointed have been appointed to roles in secondary schools to commence in 2022.

Procurement process facilitated for professional learning programs designed to cover core curriculum areas, 7-9 Literacy, Specialised Education, and Understanding Adolescent Learners.

Professional learning will commence in 2021.

Improved Internet Services for Schools

Every public school and preschool, teacher, child and student will have access to high-speed reliable and safe internet.

The opportunity for other government agencies and school sectors to leverage of this investment in connectivity across the state.

The SWiFT connectivity program will provide all schools, regardless of location, quality internet services with the capacity needed to meet modern education requirements.

As part of an $80 million partnership with Telstra by the end of the 2020 school year 525 school sites were connected to the fibre network representing connectivity to 99% of our public schools. A further 278 preschools have received connectivity to the SWiFT high speed internet service. The remainder of the preschools will be completed by July 2021.

The department entered a $50 million partnership with Telstra for Stage 2 of the SWiFT project to provide targeted ICT equipment, software and services to schools and preschools to maximise their new high-speed internet connections. This program of work is scheduled for completion by the end of 2021.

The Preschool Upgrade Project (PUP) will improve and modernise ICT in every preschool and children’s centre across the state, to world-class standards.

The first phase of the project (upgraded internet connectivity, Wi-Fi network and staff devices) will be completed by mid-2021 in approximately 380 sites.

Education Management System (EMS)

Provide better support for schools, staff, students, parents and guardians.

Better management of student enrolments and transitions through schooling within the public education sector.

Access to a world-class learning management system to support teaching and learning.

The EMS has commenced its rollout, with 45 preschools using EMS at the end of 2020. The preschools were provided with the School Administration, Student Management, Teacher Toolkit and Learning Management modules.

The accelerated rollout will commence from term 1 2021 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022/early 2023.

Effective, evidence based healthy living and substance abuse prevention programs are made available to all children.

As part of a government commitment to address substance abuse in schools, funding for the delivery of drug education in South Australian schools continued to be provided to selected providers.

All providers have reported a significant increase in the numbers of schools and students accessing the services, since funding commenced in 2018. In particular, until early 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions came into place, access by rural and regional schools has more than doubled for many of the programs being offered.

Universal Access to quality early childhood education

95% of South Australian children including vulnerable and disadvantaged children, have access to, and participate in, an affordable quality early childhood education program.

South Australia continues to meet the required performance indicators for full payment under the Universal Access National Partnership agreement with the Commonwealth. The 2019 assessed performance indicated:

• 100% of children enrolled in an early childhood education program in the year before full-time school, and
• 96% of children enrolled in an early childhood education for 600 hours in the year before full time schooling.

Preschool

Support continuous improvement of department preschools against the National Quality Standard.

South Australian government preschools continue to be rated higher than the national average. As at 31 December 2020, 99% meet or exceed the NQS with 77% exceeding the NQS.

Legislative Reform

Implementation of the Education and Children’s Services Act 2019 and regulations.

The Education and Children’s Services Act 2019 and regulations commenced on 1 July 2020. This new legislation provides a contemporary framework for delivery of high-quality children’s services and compulsory education in South Australia.

Amendments to the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004.

The Teachers Registration and Standards (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2020 passed Parliament on 15 October 2020. The Act amends the size and composition of the Teachers Registration Board, expands its functions, and supports the implementation of relevant recommendations from national reviews related to teacher registration. It is expected implementation of the Act will occur in 2021.

Targeted Resources

Capital investment

Expand capacity for the year 7 transition to high school in 2022 and demographic growth, and to deliver modern, new, improved and expanded learning areas to support student learning.

There are more than 100 school upgrades underway that will deliver new and improved learning areas and additional special options spaces in high schools.

High schools have been prioritised to ensure additional capacity is completed in readiness for the year 7 transition to high school in 2022.

Delivering modern, new, improved and expanded learning areas to support student learning.

In 2019-20, the state government has overseen completion of approximately $22m worth of major capital works projects, including the Avenues College amalgamation and a range of site upgrades and amalgamations.

Delivering 2 B-12 schools that support contemporary pedagogy and innovative teaching to address public school availability for predicted population growth in Angle Vale and Aldinga.

Construction of both schools commenced in April 2020 and is on track to open for term 1 2022.

Council Enhancement Deeds have been signed to accommodate community use of the school facilities.

The principals were appointed in July 2020.

Following consultation with the local community, the schools have been named Aldinga Payinthi College and Riverbanks College B-12.

Delivering a new contemporary, environmentally sustainable 7-12 school in Whyalla that supports contemporary pedagogy and innovative teaching, allowing 3 existing schools to amalgamate onto 1 site.

Construction commenced in April 2020 and is on track to open for term 1 2022.

The principal was appointed in July 2020.

Following consultation with the local community, the school has been named Whyalla Secondary College.

Delivering a new 7-12 school in Goolwa that supports contemporary pedagogy and innovative teaching.

The former Investigator College campus in Goolwa was purchased in July 2020 and will be redeveloped into a government secondary school.

Construction is scheduled to commence in January 2021, with the school to open for term 1 2022.

The principal was appointed in November 2020.

Consultation commenced in December 2020 on the school’s name.

A new Technical College

The new college will support young South Australians to develop skills so they are well equipped for careers in defence, shipbuilding and other maritime industries.

The state government has entered into a joint investment with Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) to establish a new technical college through the expansion of the Rosewater Trade Training Centre. The college will commence enrolments into courses relating to the defence and shipbuilding industry from semester 2 2021.

Disability funding

Introduce a funding model that supports the learning of students with disability.

Preschool and school children and students in government schools and preschools continue to access teaching and learning support via the department’s Inclusive Education Support Program (IESP).

The term 3 2020 enrolment census audit identified 21,115.8 FTE students are supported by the IESP.

The department’s approach is guided by the Performance and Development Policy and Guideline.

Employees and their managers are expected to engage in regular performance and development conversations, including bi-annual reviews.

Implementation is monitored via the Human Resource System (HRS) and employee surveys.

At 31 December 2020, 55% of all eligible departmental employees had completed a performance and development review within the previous 6 months. This is an increase of 10% since June 2020. Due to the impact of COVID-19, departmental employees were not required to record 6 monthly performance reviews. However, emphasis was placed on continuing informal performance discussions on a regular basis. The requirement for formalised reviews and recording will resume from term 1 2021.

The Perspective Survey, completed by 9358 employees in September 2020, showed approximately 70% of site-based respondents’ perceived value in the performance and development process. They provided feedback that professional learning and growth was actively supported, performance conversation supported their development for future success and leaders provided valuable feedback to improve performance. This was a strong result in a challenging and dynamic year.

Workplace Violence

To support the prevention, effectively management and reporting of incidents of workplace violence, the department launched a Workplace Violence Framework in August 2020 that brings together the resources, tools and information available to support leaders and employees . In addition, printed resources were developed and distributed to department workplaces to position the expectation of a safe place to work and learn.

Partnership with Kidsafe SA

The department entered into an agreement with Kidsafe SA in 2017 to provide services to build the capacity of the department to meet duty of care requirement for playground safety. The agreement has been extended for a further 2 years to ensure the department meets its duty of care and legislative requirements.

Return to Work Services Program

The department provides professional and comprehensive return to work services to all employees injured in the course of their employment, to support their return to the workplace. The department is audited by Return to Work SA and has the highest rating for injury management.

SA Executive Services Level 1

41

SA Executive Service Level 2

12

Principal Band A – 2

Principal Band A – 3

158

Principal Band A – 4

93

Principal Band A – 5

97

Principal Band A – 6

53

Principal Band A – 7

32

Principal Band A – 8

19

Principal Band A – 9

25

Education and Children’s Services Act Section 121 Negotiated Conditions

208

Statement of Comprehensive Income

2019-20

Budget

$000s

2019-20

Actual

$000s

Variation

$000s

Past year 2018-19

Actual

$000s

Total Income

3 591 843

3 600 167

8 324

3 489 799

Total Expenses

3 625 056

3 607 483

(17 573)

3 477 179

Net Result

(33 213)

(7 316)

25 897

12 620

Total Comprehensive Result

(33 213)

(4 242)

28 971

75 757

Statement of Financial Position

2019-20

Budget

$000s

2019-20

Actual

$000s

Variation

$000s

Past year 2018-19

Actual

$000s

Current assets

889 660

1 096 405

206 745

986 434

Non-current assets

4 821 816

4 852 535

30 719

4 821 711

Total assets

5 711 476

5 948 940

237 464

5 808 145

Current liabilities

501 227

414 323

(86 904)

372 395

Non-current liabilities

739 957

871 334

131 377

806 618

Total liabilities

1 241 184

1 285 657

44 473

1 179 013

Net assets

4 470 292

4 663 283

192 991

4 629 132

Equity

4 470 292

4 663 283

192 991

4 629 132

All consultancies below $10,000 each - combined

Various

$28,320.00

Consultancies

Purpose

$ Actual payment

Arcblue Consulting (Aus) Pty Ltd

Undertake a review of the department's procurement spend profile for a benefits realisation approach.

$48,550.00

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd

Review the department’s policies and procedures against the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure’s strategic asset management framework for an informed development of the department's framework.

$29,500.00

BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd

Undertake an independent review and provide a high level scoping study for the department’s operational facilities management in meeting the needs of schools.

$18,450.00

Career Industry Council

Review and report on findings with recommendations for best practice career education for younger students in the department's schools.

$19,400.00

Chris Wardlaw Pty Ltd

Review the department's curriculum support mechanisms to support the needs of South Australian teachers and school and early childhood leaders in order to build a world class education system.

$37,003.49

Ernst & Young

Undertake an independent review of the department's System Performance functions for structures and resourcing.

$53,560.00

Review and work with targeted executives to provide recommendations regarding future demographic and workforce forecasting capability requirements.

$16,136.36

JPE Design Studio

Conduct a Learning Environment Opportunity Study of facilities to improve teaching and learning spaces for Parndana Campus Kangaroo Island.

$10,233.52

Kilpatrick Architecture

Conduct a planning study to consider opportunities to co-locate allied health staff and enhance the functionality of spaces at Hackham West Children’s Centre.

$10,500.00

KPMG

Review and provide options for aspects of the future finance arrangements of the department’s payroll and financial consolidation processes in relation to schools and preschools.

$43,026.43

Patrea Walton

Review the department's curriculum support mechanisms to support the needs of South Australian teachers and school and early childhood leaders in order to build a world class education system.

$36,668.33

PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia

To work with the department to:

1. Undertake a market sounding to gauge interest of non-government sector organisations to become family day care providers.
2. Develop a quality management framework and implementation roadmap for the department's family day care services.

$203,000.00

Review the salary overpayment processes within the department and Shared Services SA.

$53,300.00

TAFE SA

Conduct an education and learning gap analysis to improve training competencies to improve safety, professionalism and quality and increase leadership capability.

$26,954.54

Telethon Kids Institute

Undertake an evaluation of the whole of school social and emotional wellbeing and bullying intervention Friendly Schools being piloted across 10 schools in the Greater Gawler Partnership to inform systemic implementation of bullying prevention interventions.

$90,909.09

Undertake a review of best practice for Learning Together @ Home and Learning Together programs for program logic models.

$69,325.45

The Learning First Group Pty Ltd

To work with education directors and school leaders to develop and implement the framework and associated resources for the school improvement planning process.

$432,000.00

Conduct a review of the department's Learning Design Assessment Moderation Strategy to strengthen school and teacher practice by:

1. Aligning recommendations for future work with the findings of the 2019 Curriculum Support Review to ensure effective transition.
2. Ensuring recommendations support the implementation   of the department's School Improvement model, particularly   as it relates to the use of   curriculum assessment data to determine school and classroom interventions.

$95,000.00

The Learning Future Pty Ltd

Review and work with the department to provide recommendations for strategies to guide performance recognition and align these with the Public Education Awards.

$29,100.00

University of Melbourne

Review the department's curriculum support mechanisms to support the needs of South Australian teachers and school and early childhood leaders in order to build a world class education system.

$49,090.91

University of Queensland

Undertake a review of suspension, exclusion and expulsion arrangements in South Australian government schools about systemic arrangements and processes that would be of benefit to our schools and teachers, families and students.

$137,320.33

Total

$1,537,348.45

All contractors below $10,000 each - combined

Various

$1,011,054.21

Contractors

Purpose

$ Actual payment

ABC Multilingual Pty Ltd

Translation and interpreting services

$162,691.41

Abell Mind & Body

Psychological assessment services

$55,467.83

Access Testing Pty Ltd

Professional services for the Education Management System (EMS) project

$18,762.50

Adelaide Uhak Centre

Professional services for Cheongju National University of Education Training program

$21,601.44

Aim To Succeed Tutoring

Professional tuition services for School Retention Program

$40,627.50

Aktis Performance Management

Professional services to assist with recruitment

$62,419.50

Ann O'Callaghan

Professional services to support delivery of departmental programs (Leaders' Day 2020)

$34,200.00

AON Hewitt Associates Pty Ltd

Climate survey project

$15,400.00

Professional services to conduct perspective survey

$22,500.00

Attorney-General’s Department

Debt recovery services for salary overpayments and general debtors

$581,000.00

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd

Professional services to support the public private partnership project

$14,625.00

Auslan Services Pty Ltd

Translation and interpreting services

$93,370.72

Australian Childhood Foundation

Strategies and Managing Abuse Related Trauma (SMART) program

$40,720.00

B&H Australia Pty Ltd

Professional audio visual (AV) installation services

$23,400.00

Baptist Care (SA) Inc

Care mentoring program

$229,994.51

Barber Consulting

Professional services to support parent engagement

$54,550.00

Bastow Institute Of Leadership

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (talent management framework and learning management system)

$45,470.00

BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (application change request build in Service Now)

$13,200.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (capital works cost recognition)

$24,961.30

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (review of contract cleaning services)

$25,876.13

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (school management process)

$20,612.75

Bob May Workplace Emergency

Professional services to deliver fire warden training

$18,128.58

Bonnie And Clyde Creative

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (curriculum development)

$15,000.00

Bormann Communications

Professional services for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) communications installation and maintenance

$12,627.18

Broadtec Solutions Pty Ltd

Professional services for ICT communications installation and maintenance

$26,435.00

Bronwyn Custance Education

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (how language works)

$17,875.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (redevelopment of teaching strategies)

$10,000.00

Carolyn Lloyd

Professional services to deliver Bilingual Schools Capacity Audits Project

$34,400.00

Professional services to prepare the submission for the Business Excellence Australia Excellence Prize

$16,600.00

Catherine Taylor

Professional audit and risk services

$12,778.82

CEASA Inc

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Money Smart program funding)

$59,000.00

Centacare Catholic Family Services

National School Chaplaincy Program annual funding

$393,631.35

Chamonix IT Management

Professional services to support departmental initiatives

$48,295.00

Chandler Macleod Group Ltd

Labour resources

$11,985.12

Civica Education Pty Ltd

Professional services for the EMS project

$2,517,902.06

Coach In A Box Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Future Leaders and Influence & Impact programs)

$18,642.90

Communication Republic

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Future Leaders and Influence & Impact programs)

$23,536.00

Complete Tutoring Solutions

Professional tuition services for School Retention Program

$81,872.50

Computers Now Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$72,500.00

Professional ICT audit services

$122,845.66

Connected Self Pty Ltd

Mentoring services

$372,470.27

Construction Industry Training

Professional services to support delivery of departmental programs (doorways2construction program)

$210,000.00

Contracting Site Solutions Pty Ltd

Professional services for ICT communications installation and maintenance (Preschool Upgrade Project)

$18,550.00

Corporate Health Group Pty Ltd

Health assessment services

$17,722.46

CQR Consulting Aust P/ L

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Cyber Security Best Practise Guide)

$29,800.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Security policies and standards project)

$26,980.00

Risk assessment services

$19,500.00

Dansie's Head To Toe Pty Ltd

Psychological assessment services

$18,909.09

Data 3 Ltd

Professional services delivering software license management

$16,970.46

David O'Brien Consulting

Professional services to support departmental programs (Leader Advisor Program)

$20,295.00

Davids Hundred Acre Wood

Professional services to support departmental programs (Flexible School Based Apprenticeship Pilot Program)

$18,000.00

Davies Stewart Recruitment

Labour resources

$402,777.83

Deborah Hancock

Professional services to support departmental programs (Leader Advisor Program)

$11,568.75

Debra Panizzon

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Royal institute of Australia evaluation)

$10,000.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (STEM Learning Strategy)

$65,885.00

Democratic Outcomes Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Staff Enterprise Agreement)

$19,095.00

Denise Higgins

Professional services to support departmental programs (Leader Advisor Program)

$14,071.21

Dept of Environment and Water

Facilitation of international student program

$12,296.38

Dept of Human Services

Professional services to support departmental programs (Vacation Care Program)

$79,440.00

DFP Recruitment Services

Labour resources

$124,595.78

Dialogic Learning Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (curriculum development)

$18,000.00

DPTI - Building Mgmt

Cleaning and maintenance services

$80,460.00

DTF Operating Bank Account

Salary overpayments charge

$27,573.00

Edge Recruitment

Labour resources

$652,208.16

Education Services Australia

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (myfuture service)

$81,788.00

Educentric Pty Ltd

Professional digital services (Cyber Security Online Learning)

$14,571.25

Professional digital services (Work Health and Safety (WHS) Induction Work)

$21,384.75

Empired Ltd

Professional services to support departmental programs (Go- Fast project)

$13,117.50

Enable Professional Services

Professional services for the ICT Service Management System.

$88,480.00

Ernst & Young

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Communications Strategy Advisory Review)

$30,750.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Consolidation Tool)

$29,500.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (EMS - Benefits Realisation Plan)

$32,588.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (EMS - Finance Process and Policy Review)

$30,000.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (key policy decisions)

$12,000.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (projections project)

$86,625.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (security testing and reporting)

$84,600.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (site budget planning tool)

$63,250.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (EMS)

$259,902.00

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (JobKeeper Funding)

$26,697.50

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (International Education Services (IES) Costing Model)

$10,000.00

Expert Data Cabling Pty Ltd

Professional services for ICT communications installation and maintenance

$27,251.00

Extrastaff

Labour resources

$58,200.44

Firsthand Studios

Professional filming services to support departmental initiatives

$19,450.00

Fuji Xerox Doc Mngnt Solutions

Professional services to support delivery of National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)

$837,180.92

Fujitsu Australia Ltd

Professional services for the EMS project

$145,974.19

Fuller

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Our Learning SA)

$21,507.40

Galpins Accountants, Auditors

Professional services to support departmental programs

$41,512.50

Gramac Solutions

Labour resources

$12,581.68

Gregory Berry

Audit and risk services

$10,429.41

Griffith University

Professional development consultancy

$13,659.53

Harrison Mcmillan Pty Ltd

Professional recruitment and advertising services

$66,173.84

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Labour resources

$6,248,008.67

Helen Coleman

Labour resources

$32,180.00

Hoban Recruitment Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$859,836.24

Hoops 4 Life

School mentoring program

$17,625.00

Hudson Global Resources (Aust)

Labour resources

$377,595.33

IALIGN Pty Ltd

Professional services for departmental initiatives

$24,086.70

Incept Labs Australia Pty Ltd

Learning Design Assessment and Moderation project

$35,000.00

Incompro Aboriginal Assoc

Youth and student mentoring

$197,625.67

Insync Solutions Pty Ltd

Professional services for the EMS project

$49,600.00

Interpreting And Translating

Translation and interpreting services

$39,841.57

Iocane Pty Ltd

Professional services to support school ICT infrastructure

$54,610.00

JCSF Consulting Pty Ltd

Professional education consultancy services

$29,875.00

Jessica Ellis

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Year 7 to high school)

$96,808.50

John P Malcolm

Professional assessment services

$66,175.50

Joyleen Farrelly Claims

Claims management and consultancy services (WHS)

$21,037.50

K Welsh & Co Pty Ltd

Professional financial administration services to support Wiltja Residential Program

$20,307.80

Kidsafe SA Inc

Playground safety inspections and workforce training

$100,000.00

Kincentric

Labour resources

$20,400.00

Knight R

Professional audit and risk services

$10,915.54

KPMG

Professional services for the EMS project

$25,074.61

KPP Ventures Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$97,054.23

Labs 'N Life Inc

Labs 'n Life program

$27,981.11

Link SA Pty Ltd

Bus hire

$34,766.16

Lucy Hackworth

Consultant in the areas of gender and sexuality inclusion and competency

$13,863.80

Make Learning Better

Professional services to support departmental programs (Leader Advisor Program)

$29,568.75

Maker's Empire Pty Ltd

Subscription for electronic learning tools

$146,522.26

Manpower Services Aust Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$518,155.84

Map Instructional Design

Consulting services (registered training organisation compliance)

$41,650.00

Matthew Nairn

Psychological assessment services

$43,198.96

Maureen Hegarty

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program

$37,028.00

Maxima Group Training

Labour resources

$16,834.75

Maxima Training Services

Staff training and development

$11,065.00

MEGT (Australia) Ltd

Labour resources

$73,183.64

MIMP Computer Cable Pty Ltd

Professional services for ICT Infrastructure in Schools

$328,641.05

Mission Australia

School mentoring program

$49,911.22

Mixed Mediums

Professional filming services to promote recognition programs

$27,178.89

Modis Staffing Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$226,306.26

Musica Viva Australia

Professional services to support departmental programs (musical performance support)

$10,700.00

My Psychologist Frances

Psychological assessment services

$23,460.00

Nanette Smibert

Professional services to support departmental programs (Literacy for Learning Online)

$33,610.00

Nation Creative Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental programs (illumiNATION)

$12,155.00

National Children's And Youth Law Centre

Online bullying prevention resource

$43,050.00

NEC Australia Pty Ltd

Professional services to support ICT delivery

$53,666.54

NEC IT Services Aust Pty Ltd

Professional services for ICT infrastructure backup and maintenance (corporate)

$1,032,525.96

New Focus Pty Ltd

Professional services to support delivery of departmental programs (family group conferencing evaluation)

$17,050.00

NoTosh Limited

Professional services for departmental initiatives (STEM Research Project)

$19,455.00

Novita Children's Services

Psychological assessment services

$75,149.67

NTT Australia Pty Ltd

Professional services for ICT infrastructure (corporate)

$65,864.10

Nuago Pty Ltd

ICT audit services

$69,601.84

Oncall Language Services Pty Ltd

Translation and interpreting services

$10,934.68

OutsideIn Group

Professional services for educator assessments

$312,375.80

P & Y Mclaren

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Future Leaders program)

$15,990.00

Pairwise Pty Ltd

Professional services for learning improvement (2019 survey)

$28,200.00

Pathways CBS Pty Ltd

Professional services to support delivery of NAPLAN

$72,456.34

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$83,825.66

Peoplebank Australia Ltd

Labour resources

$599,105.78

Pernix Pty Ltd

Professional services for the EMS project

$234,350.00

Phoenix Australia Centre For Posttraumatic Mental Health Inc

Psychological First Aid Training

$18,486.71

Piet Crosby

Psychological assessment services

$20,236.36

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Professional, strategic audit and risk services (disability in preschools and schools internal audit)

$46,125.00

Professional, strategic audit and risk services (Single Touch Payroll (STP) advice)

$49,582.19

Psychology SA

Psychological assessment services

$44,363.74

Randstad Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$1,219,175.51

Recruitment Solutions

Professional services for staff recruitment

$45,359.44

RNTT Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$10,759.54

Rob Ball

Professional audit and risk services

$10,567.60

Robert Thiele

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Future Leaders program)

$15,588.75

Royal SA Deaf Society Inc

Translation and interpreting services

$31,210.00

SA Bushfire Solutions

Professional services for bushfire protection and risk assessments

$39,882.68

SABRENet

Professional services for ICT infrastructure

$34,561.80

Sally Washington Consultant

Professional services to support departmental programs (Strategic Policy Models)

$10,000.00

Sammy D Foundation

Mentoring services

$124,233.31

Sarah Sutter Consulting

Professional services for departmental initiatives (physical education and literacy programs)

$21,000.00

Schools Ministry Group Inc

National School Chaplaincy Program annual funding

$5,774,678.30

Sensei Productivity Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives

$70,131.25

She Creative Pty Ltd

Professional services to deliver departmental initiatives (English and science documents)

$32,988.00

Professional services to deliver departmental initiatives (mathematics and science documents)

$15,669.60

Professional services to deliver departmental initiatives (mathematics documents)

$19,099.20

SHINE SA

Professional services for departmental initiatives (Child Protection Curriculum)

$22,727.27

SMG Health Pty Ltd

Professional wellbeing checks and services

$14,312.50

Soji Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental workshops and events (intensive school-based staff workshop)

$24,590.62

Professional services to support departmental workshops and events (internal consultant workshops)

$13,000.00

Square Holes

Market research and focus groups

$37,300.00

Squiz Australia Pty Ltd

Program for attendance, behaviour and anti-bullying

$79,149.45

SRA Information Technology Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (migration of Arts SA finance reports)

$16,640.00

St Margaret's Kgtn - Woodville

Preschool support services

$11,046.91

Stillwell Mgt Cons Pty Ltd

Professional recruitment and advertising services

$30,504.37

Switch Education Recruitment

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Future Leaders program)

$51,513.91

System Partners Pty Ltd

Professional services to support ICT delivery

$20,000.00

TAFE SA

Vocational education and training

$433,902.85

Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd

Labour resources

$1,155,979.61

Talent Options

Labour resources

$36,961.89

Talk Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology services

$11,077.59

Telethon Kids Institute

Professional services to deliver the Friendly Schools Greater Gawler Partnership Trial

$27,071.40

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (validating wellbeing and engagement tools)

$72,786.00

Telstra Corporation Ltd

ICT and telecommunication expenses

$57,640.00

Terri Janke And Company

Legal and consultancy fees for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Protocol

$13,050.00

Terry Sizer

Professional services to support departmental programs (Leader Advisor Program)

$20,300.00

The Deaf Society

Translation and interpreting services

$55,980.00

Tiffany Marchant

Professional services to deliver Student Pathways project and (STEM) workshop

$17,393.71

Translation Consultants

Interpreting and translating services

$14,784.79

Turner Townsend Thinc Pty Ltd

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (Modular Capital Works Program Project)

$21,400.00

Unified Solutions Group Pty

Professional ICT audit services

$28,800.00

Uniting Country SA Ltd

National School Chaplaincy Program annual funding

$36,687.46

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (engagement and wellbeing program)

$91,793.10

University Of South Australia

Various programs such as the development of potential performance evaluation frameworks

$16,800.00

Various projects such as the effects of pastoral care workers on student wellbeing

$13,000.00

Various programs such as Languages and Literacy Levels Tool; Professional Learning Programs; Chinese Bilingual; and the Aboriginal Education Strategy

$118,210.45

USG Education Services Pty Ltd

Professional ICT audit services

$35,549.00

Voice Project Pty Ltd

Professional survey and reporting services

$25,564.72

Wenn B Lawson

Professional services to support departmental initiatives (complex needs support and document writing)

$29,966.44

Whitelion Youth Agency Ltd

Mentoring services - School Retention Program

$216,990.93

WJ Leadership

Professional services to support departmental programs (Leader Advisor Program)

$17,962.50

Words On Wheels

Provision of educational excursions for international students

$15,509.46

Working Womens Centre

Professional training for recognising and responding to domestic violence in the workplace

$16,800.00

Yorke Communications

Professional services for ICT communications installation and maintenance

$44,754.00

ZED Management Consulting

Professional services to support delivery of NAPLAN

$18,894.54

Professional services including the development of Capital Works Assistance Scheme (CWAS) policy and procedure

$17,000.00

Total

$33,061,983.43