Year 1 students in South Australia’s public schools are continuing to show improvements in literacy – with results from the 2023 phonics screening check climbing for the fifth consecutive year.

Springbank Secondary College has undergone an $11.5 million upgrade, including new learning areas and break out spaces.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge will this year celebrate its 20th anniversary with South Australian children reading more than 27 million books over the 20 years.

In classrooms from Ceduna to Clare, more than 60 university students will gain firsthand teaching experience across regional South Australia in 2024 after being awarded a State Government scholarship.

South Downs Primary School will officially change its name to Taparra Primary School.