The Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Yvette Berry has released the Literacy and Numeracy Education Expert Panel’s Final Report.
ACT Education Directorate
We aim to develop and deliver educational services to empower each child and young person in the ACT to learn for life.
01 May 2024
The ACT’s 92nd public school, opening for the 2025 school year in Taylor, North Gungahlin, has been named Agnes Shea High School to honour Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea as an outstanding person and the accomplishments she achieved in her lifetime.
30 Apr 2024
Preschool to year 12 enrolments for ACT public schools in 2025 are now open. Find out what you need to do to enrol online.
29 Apr 2024
As we approach winter and the colder weather, we remind families that if your child becomes unwell to please not send them to school until their symptoms have resolved.
29 Apr 2024
The Education Directorate has released its updated Suspension, Transfer or Exclusion of a Student in ACT Public Schools Policy.
24 Apr 2024
A new policy is now in place for the way that mobile phones are managed in all ACT public schools.
Belinda Kowalski – Teacher Librarian – Forrest Primary School
Teacher librarian Belinda Kowalski started in her role at Forrest Primary School last year, and has been finding it an exciting and enriching experience.
Every child deserves a great education and the life chances which flow from it. The Future of Education Strategy outlines a 10-year plan to make sure the focus and investment achieves the best future for all children and young people in the ACT.
Inquiry into literacy and numeracy in ACT public schools
Equity Fund 2024
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