‘We moved house to get our daughter into a great school’
Getting their daughter into their school of choice was so important for the Zachariah family they only looked at homes in that catchment zone while househunting. They’re not alone.
Schools Hub
‘Tougher than it’s ever been’: What’s pushing teachers to quit
Teachers are leaving the profession in droves and there’s one major factor driving them out of classrooms, according to the state’s education minister.
Listed: SA’s best and worst schools for class sizes
How many students does your child’s teacher have to deal with? We’ve compared SA’s teacher-student ratios – see how your school stacks up.
‘I was assaulted by a 7yo’: Young teacher blows lid off classroom chaos
Just four years into the career she’d dreamt about, Olivia is on the brink of abandoning teaching altogether. Here she reveals the brutal reality of life in the classroom.
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College staff forced to direct traffic in blackout after cops didn’t help
When a storm and blackout smashed Adelaide, private school staff were put at risk on a busy road after police failed to turn up to help – blaming a “shift change”.
STEM student shortage is a national security crisis
The number of teens studying advanced maths has dropped to an all-time low – and that has huge and worrying implications for the defence industry jobs of the future.
Inside private school’s multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art revamp
A top private school has begun works on a $13m upgrade set to open to students next year.
School program engages whiz kids but uni STEM plan fails the grade
Smart students around the state are learning skills needed to build nuclear submarines in high school – but a uni funding scheme designed to boost STEM numbers is failing.
100+ pics: Scotch College’s night of nights
Scotch College students donned their Saturday night best for their 2023 formal at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Check out the full gallery.
Pembroke appoints world champ as head of rowing
One of Adelaide’s most prestigious schools has announced its new head of rowing – a multi-time world champion who’s “honoured and thrilled” to get the coveted gig.
In pictures: Glenunga International High School formal
Students from Glenunga International High School celebrated their school formal in style at Adelaide Oval, on April 6, 2023. See the photos here.
We need a maths teacher! Desperate kids plead for help from MP
SA’s teacher shortage is so bad that in one regional school the students are seeking help from their local MP because they’re falling behind in maths and science.
Teach our kids nuclear skills in school: Premier
Up and atom, kids. Premier Peter Malinauskas has a plan for schools to reduce the “single biggest risk” to Adelaide’s nuclear-powered submarine construction.
In pictures: Pulteney Grammar formal
Students from Pulteney Grammar celebrated their school formal in style at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday night. See the photos.
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