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Colin James is a multi award-winning reporter at The Advertiser who has spent more than 30 years covering South Australian politics, crime, social issues, local government and education.

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Big Santa being installed on the Adelaide Central Markets , 6 Nov 2022 . Andrew Costello ( Cosi ) watches on. Picture : Colin James

Old favourite: Giant Santa makes his comeback to the city

A rescue mission led by a media personality has seen Adelaide’s much-loved giant Santa return to the city’s streets in time for the festive season.

Education

Teacher holding online class for e-learning students during covid-19 pandemic period. Stressed woman sitting in her home office during class break, take off glasses feel pain rub closed eyes tired of computer screen.

‘Hanging by a thread’: How SA teachers really feel about their job

“Can’t do this for much longer … I love teaching the kids but the workload is unbelievable.” Read what SA teachers really think about the system educating your children.

Education

Year 12 students can overcome stress with meditation, exercise, good nutrition and plenty of sleep.

Four vital things before Modern History

There are four steps you should do in the final week before taking the SACE Modern History exam, says an expert tutor.

Education

NEWS: Generic pic of a teacher standing at the blackboard while talking to students in a classroom.

‘Breaking point’: How many SA teachers plan to quit

Most South Australian public teachers are fed up, with a huge proportion telling researchers they plan to walk away within years.

Education

St Peter's College director of sport and IPE Barnaby Eaton. Picture:Supplied

Backlash at elite school: Uproar as as sport coach made Saints boss

The promotion of a former rowing coach to a senior teaching position at one of Adelaide’s most prestigious schools has triggered a backlash.

PollEducation

School fail: SA’s woeful NAPLAN score revealed

Analysis has revealed the dire state of SA’s NAPLAN results, with the state not managing to hit the national average in even one of the controversial annual tests.

SA News

giant santa on the central market adelaide - picture supplied

‘Didn’t realise how hard it was going to be’: Cosi’s Big Santa admission

Big Santa will be back watching over the CBD within days – but his saviour Cosi says fixing up the old man wasn’t as easy as he’d hoped.

ExclusiveEducation

Teachers damn their school as ‘Golden Grove of the west’

Desperate teachers have used an internal staff survey to unload on their leaders, describing their school as “the Golden Grove of the west”. Read their incendiary comments.

Education

Wednesday 19 October 2022Basketball SACE program.Freddy Hawkes (L) front PultLara Somfai (R) front Modbury Carlos toro Modbury Charlotte Jarmer PulteneyCJ Bruton (coach)Lily Daniels Pulteney Thomas Schulze pultPic Roy VanDerVegt

Slam dunk! Playing ball can now earn you SACE points

In an Australian first, the Adelaide 36ers have teamed up with a university and sports mentoring company to offer a SACE-accredited basketball course.

Education

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 17 2022: Findon High students (sitting L to R) Sophia Mendoza 13yo, Declan Amato 12yo, Amelia Giltrow 13yo and Karlie Delmenico 16yo during a high tech workshop with 3D printers at Findon High School in Adelaide. BAE systems wants to work with the new tech college to be established at Findon High. NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Global giant teams up with SA’s new technical college

Planning is well advanced for the state’s new $208m technical colleges, including a partnership with one of the world’s biggest defence companies.

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