In pictures: Cabra Dominican College school formal
Cabra Dominican College Year 12 students marked their 2021 school formal at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. See all the glamour from the red carpet.
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In pictures: Concordia College school formal
Concordia College’s young men and women were stylish and stunning for their 2021 senior school formal at the InterContinental Adelaide on Friday night.
In pictures: St Mary’s College school formal
Check out all the glamour from the St Mary’s College 2021 school formal at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
NAPLAN scores kept secret in school ranking ban
Parents can no longer view schools’ performance in NAPLAN literacy and numeracy exams – a move one group says drags us back into the “education dark ages’’.
First look at college’s proposed $5.5m ‘Innovation Hub’
An Adelaide all-girls college has lodged plans for a two-storey “Innovation Hub” which would provide a “point of difference from other schools”.
Tradie fast track for schools
Want to build games, look after animals or fix cars? You can start in school under a new nation-leading program to keep kids in education – on a pathway to real jobs.
Meet your new Adelaide Hills principals
There’s been a changing of the guard at some of the Adelaide Hills’ best schools, with 12 new principals appointed across the region. See who has taken on the top job at your school.
The south’s star students to watch in 2021
From talented sporting stars to academic high achievers and those making a name for themselves in the arts, find out the students in Adelaide’s south to watch in 2021.
School zone hoons caught on camera
More than 17,000 drivers were caught speeding or running red lights around SA schools last year – see the list of our worst danger spots.
Fruit sales drop after lunch box ban – so what can you take?
Parents in the fruit fly quarantine areas are being ordered not to pack fresh fruit in school lunch boxes, leading to a big drop in sales this week. See what kids can take instead.
Future’s safe in the hands of SACE stars
They’re inheriting a world under stress and a social media network which can hurt. SA’s top students want action not words.
Dunce teachers to be weeded out with tough test
A new test will save time and money for trainee teachers who aren’t up to scratch. Can you answer the literacy and numeracy questions? Take our quiz.
Maths and science questions Aussie kids fail
Australian school students have been thrashed in a new global exam. But can you answer the questions that year 4 and year 8 students were given? Take our quiz.
Teachers risk fines in failed scheme
A program for disadvantaged and disabled students is failing them and leaving teachers and principals in legal peril, a new report says.
Sunday morning coming down: Space pioneer set for fiery return
Keep your eyes on SA’s skies and you might spot the spectacular tail end of a historic expedition — if you’re in the right place.
Stop booting kids from school
SA’s public schools must be banned from disciplining students with long-term “exclusions” of up to 10 weeks, an inquiry has found.
Big changes at SA’s priciest primary school
St Andrew’s School – where tuition fees start at $16,000 a year in Reception – has unveiled its new principal just as a $5m upgrade begins.
Cluster busting – how SA’s genomic testing works
We’ve been hearing a lot about genomic testing and super strains of a “sneaky” virus in Adelaide. So what’s it all about?
Deep-sea discoveries in KI’s safe zones
Cameras have captured images of life at depths never before recorded off the coast of Kangaroo Island.
Extreme heat peaked in 2019, but it’ll seem cool after what’s to come
On 33 days last year, all of Australia’s maximum average temperature was over 39C. That’s more days than in the previous 58 years combined.
The SA uni graduates earning the most
New tertiary education statistics have revealed which SA graduates earn the best income. Find out which of our four universities came out on top.
243 school scholarships, listed in one spot
From space cadets to highland dancing, our database reveals some of the most unusual scholarship opportunities available for starry-eyed SA schoolkids.
Best uni degrees to get you a job
As the recession rips through the job market, some degrees give students a better chance of finding work. Find out which courses produce graduates who hit the ground running.
Westminster School’s hi-tech makeover unveiled
A new $16m playground for budding fashion designers, chemists and food technologists to experiment is ready to be revealed.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
How fast South Australian private school fees are soaring
The rising cost of sending a child to a private school means households are taking a significant hit, with parents forking out a third of their budget on costly fees.
Back to (a brand new) school
Hundreds of students are set for their first day at a new school that cost more than $20 million. But it has no classrooms, no library and no bells.
Historic girls school planning a 21st century overhaul
Heritage meets modern under a $14 million plan to upgrade the North Adelaide campus of St Dominic’s Priory College.
See the list: Adelaide’s priciest private schools
There’s a new name at the top of the list of Adelaide’s most expensive private schools. See how much parents are paying to educate senior students at 20 of the state’s elite colleges.
Design for new northern school revealed
A 300-seat auditorium, sporting fields of all shapes and an “entrepreneurial hub” have been unveiled as part of the design of a new northern suburbs “birth to year 12” school.
Cream of the crop: Meet our SACE superstars
Five Year 12s who achieved “perfect” results have been named along with all 28 of this year’s SACE commendation award winners. See what every student did to claim an award.
Anxious wait for Yr 12s as results released
A record number of Year 12s will be logging on this morning to find out their results. Among them is Cicillia Begbia, whose study was all about doing something special for her dad.
Research project back on books as Govt reviews SACE
SACE was set for big changes next year — until now, with reforms announced earlier in the year scaled back. And the workload to complete the Research Project will be reduced.
Grove stays green as school designs unveiled
Designs for nine school upgrades, including a contentious Golden Grove High expansion, have been revealed.
Union claims teachers underpaid in regional incentives
Claims of “wage theft” from South Australian teachers and other school workers have sparked a fresh stoush between a union and the Education Department.
Country schools take big strides in NAPLAN
Which schools are most improved NAPLAN performers in South Australia? They’re largely from the state’s regions. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL PERFORMED
Western Adelaide’s most improved NAPLAN schools
Five years of NAPLAN data has revealed the Western Adelaide schools that have improved their results the most since 2014. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Adelaide East’s most improved NAPLAN schools
Five years of NAPLAN data has revealed the Eastern Adelaide schools that have improved their results the most since 2014. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Southern Adelaide’s most improved NAPLAN schools
Five years of NAPLAN data has revealed the Southern Adelaide schools that have improved their results the most since 2014. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
North Adelaide’s most improved NAPLAN schools
Five years of NAPLAN data has revealed the Northern Adelaide schools that have improved their results the most since 2014. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Western Adelaide’s most consistent NAPLAN schools
An analysis of five years of NAPLAN results has revealed Adelaide West and Beaches consistently high performing schools. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Southern Adelaide’s most consistent NAPLAN schools
An analysis of five years of NAPLAN results has revealed Southern Adelaide’s consistently high performing schools. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Northern Adelaide’s best performing NAPLAN schools
An analysis of five years of NAPLAN data has revealed the most consistently excellent schools in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Eastern Adelaide’s most consistent NAPLAN schools
An analysis of five years of NAPLAN results has revealed Adelaide East and Hills’s most consistently high-performing schools. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Search here: How every SA school rates in NAPLAN
Between 2014 and 2018, just one SA school made the nation’s top 100 for long-term success in NAPLAN. Search our database to see how every school performed.
SA’s top schools for Year 9 NAPLAN results
Private schools made up many of the SA schools that performed the best in Year 9 NAPLAN tests between 2014 and 2018. We’ve crunched the numbers so you can find out how every school rates.
SA kids’ maths decline doesn’t add up
South Australia’s strong showing in high school scores is declining, according to a new test that was applied to almost 80 countries.
$42m expansion of Noarlunga school
How’s the serenity? A “spiritual retreat” is included in this southern suburbs school’s $42 million masterplan.
Some Year 7s to stay in regional primary schools
Parents will be able to apply for exemptions to keep their Year 7 kids in primary schools until 2024. See the list of schools here.
Pick a school for its diversity
Students will learn best in a school full of people from diverse cultural backgrounds, a new parenting guide recommends.
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