South Australian public school teachers have voted to proceed with a full day strike today after pay and condition negotiations between the union and the government failed to reach an agreement. Thousands of SA teachers will walk off the job ...
More »‘Huge jump’ in violent incidents in SA schools
Reports of violence, bullying, and drug taking in South Australian schools have risen to over 10,000 last year. Incidents of violence in school spiked by over 550 to 2915 last year with increasing reports of verbal abuse, intruders on campus, ...
More »SA teachers may walk off again
South Australian teachers could walk off the job again as early as next week, the state’s education union has warned. Some 170 schools closed on Friday as thousands of teachers waged industrial action over their pay demands. In a branch council meeting held ...
More »Major overhaul to SA early childhood education sector
An ambitious overhaul to South Australia’s early childhood education and care sectors has been launched following the sweeping recommendations from the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care. Commissioner Julia Gillard handed down her 43 recommendations to overhaul the ...
More »SA: New school campaign to stop students vaping
South Australian schools will receive posters showing the harm of e-cigarettes and more support and guidance to manage students' vaping as part of the state's new campaign. Last week, South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, announced a ...
More »Call for universal preschool for three-year-olds in SA
Children as young as three could be attending preschool in South Australia following the recommendations of a Royal Commission report released on Tuesday. A Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care led by Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard was launched ...
More »SA parents to be fined $5000 for ‘chronic school truancy’
South Australian parents keeping away their kids from school could face prosecution, as the state Education Department hires additional truancy officers to improve attendance. Education minister Blair Boyer said parents of seven children could face prosecution as their cases are ...
More »Autism teachers will arrive in SA schools from Term 1 2023
South Australian state primary schools will see the addition of specialist autism teachers as part of the State Government's plan to support the inclusion of students on the spectrum. The program is set to roll out from Term One next ...
More »First electronic exams for SA students
Australia's first electronic school exams will highlight the 2018 academic year for thousands of South Australian students. About 170,000 public school children return to classes on Monday with 13,500 attending for the first time. As part of the SACE Board's ...
More »SA schools given social media guidelines
The Education department has issued social media guidelines to protect South Australian students and teachers from online threats. Education minister Grace Portolesi said the guidelines were drawn up to give "clear advice" on how schools should use social media, and ...
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