Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
Multi-million boost to tackle skill shortages
23 March 2023A suite of measures has been unveiled today in a $13.7 million immediate response to address South Australia’s skills crisis and deliver on our election commitments, following industry engagement.
Scholarships to get the best and brightest to teach our kids
21 March 2023The State Government is rolling out $2 million in teaching scholarships to get more women teaching STEM and more male primary school teachers – as well as other underrepresented groups into the teaching profession.
End of an era at Moorook Primary School
21 March 2023The Moorook Primary School community will celebrate 100 years of local education at a special event this weekend, while also saying farewell to the site following a decision to amalgamate with Kingston-on-Murray Primary School.
South Australian students to start NAPLAN today
15 March 2023More than 85,900 students across South Australia will start online NAPLAN tests today, two months earlier than in previous years.
Making the numbers add up for SA students
7 March 2023A renewed focus on mathematics in South Australian public schools took centre stage at the inaugural Department for Education Numeracy Summit at the Adelaide Convention Centre today.
