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SA teachers walk off the job

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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