Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
Record number of school students meeting the Premier’s be active Challenge
22 November 2024The Premier’s be active Challenge has had its most successful year since 2015, with the highest number of completions and a new record for school involvement.
Significant boost in permanent preschool teachers
21 November 2024Almost 100 preschool teachers will be made permanent from next year – more than the past 10 years combined – creating future job security for teachers and their preschools.
Page-turner of a challenge
21 November 2024Millions of pages have been turned and countless words have been read. Now schools across the state are celebrating their achievements in the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Students awarded Premier’s ANZAC Spirit School Prize for celebrating the ANZAC spirit
20 November 2024The 2024 Premier’s ANZAC Spirit School Prize has been awarded to 19 Year 9 and 10 students from across ϳԹ who will be invited to join a 12-day study tour to Vietnam in April 2025 coinciding with ANZAC Day.
Year 1 numeracy checks to be introduced in all schools across ϳԹ
19 November 2024All Year 1 students will undergo a numeracy check from 2026, following a trial this year that found more than 60% of students were “mathematically vulnerable”.
