Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
South Australia leading training enrolments
7 December 2023Latest figures reveal South Australia is leading the nation with the number of students enrolled in vocational, education and training (VET).
Primary school literacy skills on the rise
29 November 2023Year 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 officially opens $11.5m upgrade
23 November 2023Springbank Secondary College has undergone an $11.5 million upgrade, including new learning areas and break out spaces.
Celebrating 20 years of the Premier’s Reading Challenge
22 November 2023The 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.
Scholarships for teaching experience in regional SA
21 November 2023In 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.