‘Punched repeatedly’: Nasty parents face big fines, school bans
Abusive parents and carers now face fines of up to $7500 for harassing teachers – including when they’re not at school.
South Australia Education
Take me out of school or I’ll end my life: Young bullied girl’s plea
Across Australia, young kids are going to school riddled with anxiety and fear over what insidious bullying could await them after entering the school gates. These are their stories.
Almost half of Aussie kids bullied at school
A national survey of parents has uncovered sky-high rates of bullying – and heaped pressure on governments to take a national approach to tackle the harmful behaviour.
Search the rankings: Does your school make the grade?
Bigger isn’t always better, academic results for Australia’s largest schools show. See how your school fares against those with thousands of students.
Catholic school’s stunning $5m expansion, playground
A Catholic school in Adelaide’s south has unveiled plans for a new outdoor water and nature play area, with two-storey classroom building. See the plans.
Can you pass a year 10 civics test? Many students can’t
A new report has revealed Australian students’ understanding about our political system and democratic principles has dropped to the lowest level in two decades. Test yourself.
Listed: Where your child’s school ranks in results for maths
Find out where to send your child to get the best results in maths. Search the table.
Our state of disinterest: SA school kids chalk up sharp decline
South Australian students have been ranked among the worst in the country on civics amid state government efforts to turn the tide.
Six-figure pay packets of private school leaders revealed
Senior staff are raking in the big bucks at some of SA’s most elite schools with one reporting an average wage of close to $390k. See what they’re being paid.
Teen Parliament 2025: Tackling the big issues on SA’s biggest stage
Young South Australians with big ambitions converged on Parliament House to tackle the big issues in SA in Parliament House for Teen Parliament 2025.
The Great Parent Survey 2025 – results coming soon
Mums and dads of Australia have had their say in the Great Parent Survey of 2025. Stay tuned for the fascinating results …
Top school denies duty of care to protect boy from pedophile
An Adelaide private school besieged by multiple child abuse lawsuits has hit back at a $1.5m claim involving a serial pedophile, mounting a shock defence in court papers.
$50m in upgrades announced to help public school capacity
Some public schools across South Australia have been allocated about $10m each in funding for projects to increase capacity. See if your school was among them.
‘Verged into anti-Semitism’: Abbott blasts student activists
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has weighed in on the rights of pro-Palestine student protesters on university grounds.
‘Not who I am’: Mother who threatened student speaks out
A mother who threatened to “slit” a 12-year-old student’s throat at a private school in Adelaide’s north has spoken out, saying she was at her wits’ end.
ATAR cut-offs listed: Could you get into SA’s toughest uni course?
It will take a near perfect score to get into the course with SA’s toughest entry requirements. Would you make the grade? Search the full list of ATAR cut-off scores.
Adelaide Uni anti-abortion prof takes aim at stillbirth ‘loophole’
A controversial Adelaide anti-abortion campaigner has demanded changes to what she’s called a “horrific loophole” in payments for grieving parents.
Private school makes history with new early learning centre
One of regional SA’s largest private schools wants to build a new ‘reception village’ as it aims to educate toddlers right through to year 12. See the plans.
Student suspended over school fight
A student has been suspended after a fight broke out at a southern suburbs public school.
‘Kept getting sick’: Kids at risk as childcare centre forced to close
A Blair Athol family would rather send their kids to a childcare centre that let two children run onto a busy main road than their previous one. Find out why.
The first-day-of-school moment that finally made me crack
I briefly wondered if a lack of tears on my part might make me a bad mum, writes Lauren Novak.
Sugar hit: Calls to crack down on infant and baby foods
Baby foods labelled as “healthy” by companies when they contain more sugar than a chocolate bar are being targeted by SA health leaders.
Childcare rebate: the unexpected downside
Childcare inquiries in Australia have reached ‘record-breaking’ levels since the government’s new rebate, but there is a worrying downside.
Kids footy faces call for big change after scary warning
Youngster are returning to the field too soon after head knocks, experts warn, amid new research on the frightening reality of concussions at all levels of sport.
SA’s mobile phone ban in schools – what you need to know
Get the lowdown on what the new mobile phone policy means for South Australian students and their families
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‘I hated my life’: Autistic teen’s shattering speech and desperate plea
Just two-and-a-half years ago, autistic teen Patrick Saunders wanted to die. Yesterday, he stood up in front of his peers at Teen Parliament to spread an inspirational message to South Aussies.
Council error reveals secret $300m ‘university city’ plan
A council stuff up has revealed Flinders Uni’s stunning plans for a 1000-home ‘uni city’ for 1300 more graduates. See the plans here.
Top court weighs in on power of Teachers Registration Board
The teacher’s watchdog can consider allegations over which aspiring educators never face court or are convicted of, the state’s highest court says.
Listed: Hundreds of SA’s top students honoured at ceremony
Teenager Mia Ngo, who will be awarded with a historic medal, is among the 400 top students to be honoured at a ceremony for their 2024 results. See the list here.
Kids missing, locked out: Shock childcare incidents revealed
The state’s childcare watchdog is cracking down on safety in the wake of hundreds of worrying incidents reported over the past year.
Teen wants more surgeons to perform top surgery on trans people
When Toby McEvoy felt happy concealing their school dress with an apron in cooking class, the student realised they were different. Now they will address parliament about their life-changing idea.
$1000 for ADHD diagnoses in new Aussie class divide
Parents can buy kids the best chance for higher school marks if they secure an ADHD diagnosis, a leading expert says, but most aren’t so lucky.
Back to school: Get to know SA’s 26 newest principals
A leader determined to boost the reputation of her northern suburbs school is among the new crop of principals taking charge at SA campuses this year. See the list.
‘Slit your f***ing throat’ tirade not surprising says former SA teacher
Parents are increasingly questioning the handling of classroom incidents, a former teacher says.
‘No place in a classroom’: New crackdown after shocking sex education class
In the wake of a controversial sex education session where students were exposed to the concepts of incest and bestiality, the education minister has released a list of approved providers.
First look: $350m tower to be best student living in Australia
Stunning images have been released for Adelaide’s city proposed largest multi-millionaire student accommodation – set to be the country’s best. See the artistic images.
‘Bold vision’: SA’s most expensive private school’s massive upgrade revealed
An elite eastern suburbs private school will receive a massive upgrade with a multistorey building overlooking its oval. See the major upgrade here.
School dismissed death threats as ‘part of a game’, mum claims
A “heartbroken” mum says a sickening threat was made against her son – but when she told the school, it was fobbed off as “mucking around”.
Elite college’s record-breaking price hike revealed
The skyrocketing cost of private education in South Australia has hit a staggering new high with the state’s most expensive surpassing $33k. Search the fees.
Numbers reveal dramatic change at troubled school before altercation
Data has revealed a big change in behaviour at a northern suburbs high school in the wake of another violent incident on its campus.
Tell us your side: Send in your school horror stories
Police called to schoolyard fights, parents screaming in classrooms and allegations of AI-generated porn – schools are in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Submit your stories.
‘I’ll slit your f***ing throat’: Mum’s mad classroom meltdown
Police are investigating after a furious mother was filmed threatening to slit a 12-year-old’s throat at a private school in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs. Watch it here.
Teen parliament 2025: Amy’s idea to get schools on board with AI
Year 12 student Amy Wallace advocated for increased understanding of the benefits of AI in the classroom in her application for Teen parliament 2025. Apply here.
‘It’s a shambles’: Parents shocked by violent school assault
Parents have reacted to a violent incident at a troubled northern suburbs school, with a 15-year-old boy being questioned by police.
Listed: SA’s cheapest private schools revealed
The state’s most affordable private schools are charging less than $2000 a year – and fees at one school have even gone backwards. See the full price list.
Child safety front and centre in teacher registration overhaul
In a move to improve child safety, the South Australian teacher registration system will receive a $7m overhaul featuring real-time qualification and background checks.
‘Game-changer’: Labor’s $5K re-election promise to SA graduates
Under a plan to wipe 20 per cent of all HECS debt nationally, South Australian university students and graduates are set to save. Click to see how.
School council warning for parents amid violent incidents
The latest reports of disturbing and violent incidents at Adelaide schools has prompted a warning to school councils from a top legal adviser.
‘Can’t afford to go’: Kids hurt as ‘free’ education now a pipedream
The hidden costs of putting a child through school mean the right to a free education is now a “pipedream” for South Australian families, a children’s advocate argues.
New look for Crows guernsey as footy club swoops partnership
There will be a new sponsor appearing on Adelaide Crows guernseys this year after the footy club entered into a new partnership.
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