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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.

19 Nov 2024
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Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025-2034

Every student deserves the best school education - from the early years through to college.

18 Nov 2024
News

You can now access Parent Portal via an app

Parents and carers of ACT public school students can now access Parent Portal through the Sentral for Parents app.

13 Nov 2024
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Grants for literacy and numeracy

This term our schools with P-2 students have been provided with extra funding to purchase evidence-informed literacy and numeracy resources. Funding has been allocated as part of the ACT Government’s 2024-25 Budget.

05 Nov 2024
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ACT Public Education Awards

The 2024 Public Education Awards were held at Llewellyn Hall on Friday 1 November 2024. Find out who were our winners on the evening.

24 Sep 2024
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Order of Australia Student Awards

An ACT public school student who advocated for free period products to be made readily available in all ACT schools was recognised at the 2024 Order of Australia Association (ACT Branch) Student Awards earlier this month.

09 Sep 2024
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Strong Foundations Implementation Plan available

The ACT Government has published the Strong Foundations Phase One Implementation plan that shows how we will strengthen literacy and numeracy in ACT public schools.

Staff Spotlight: Liga Ailte

Liga Ailte - Preschool Teacher - Turner School

Meet Liga Ailte, a preschool teacher from Latvia, who has devoted her career to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning in her students.

Future of Education

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.

Enquiries, compliments and complaints

Help us improve our schools and services. We want to hear about your experience with the Education Directorate, and we will work with you to solve any outstanding problems. Click here for enquiries, compliments and complaints

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Term 4 Ends

17 Dec 2024 00:01

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2024 00:00

Boxing Day - Public Holiday

26 Dec 2024 00:00