Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
Cost of living support for country students
5 December 2024Financial support to help Year 7 country students go on camps and excursions with their classmates has been announced.
Phonics check shows most students on track
29 November 2024Screening of Year 1 students in º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Australia’s public schools in 2024 has shown 7 out of every 10 students either have appropriate or above average phonics skills for their age – meaning their literacy skills are on track.
Better protection against abusive parents at schools
28 November 2024Legislation to give schools greater powers to manage violent and abusive parents has been introduced in State Parliament.
Kicking off a new partnership between footy and schools
25 November 2024The º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Australian National Football League (SANFL) and State Government have formally agreed to a new partnership which aims to boost participation in Aussie rules and promote health and wellbeing for a new generation of young º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Australians through our school communities.
Scholarships boost regional teaching experience
25 November 2024Scholarships to encourage new teachers to move to country º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Australia have been awarded to 45 university students as part of a program to boost country schools and preschools.
