ACT Education and Training Directorate Leadership Conference. 10-11 May 2012.

The conference provides and opportunity for our school principals and leaders to hear new ideas and insights into the shared work of school improvement. A range of local, national and international speakers including Professor Michael Fullan share the latest research in leading school improvement.  More...

Fred Hollows Award

The Fred Hollows Award encourages ACT schools to select a student, or group of students, who are positive leaders in their school community and celebrates the efforts of primary school students in year 3 – 6 who are making positive contributions to their school or in the community. More...

Enrolling in an ACT public school

Full details about how to enrol in an ACT public school are now available. School open night details are available so that parents and students can visit schools prior to enrolment to learn more about specific programs and services. Public schools have a defined priority placement area to ensure children living in the local area are able to gain a place at the school. Every public school reserves enough places within their school for students in their local placement area. Parents are able to apply to enrol their child at a school outside their local area. These applications are considered according to the department's policy. ACT public schools can help parents, carers and senior students with all your enrolment enquiries. More..

Starting School

This guide for parents and carers has useful and important information for preparing your son or daughter as they embark on, and throughout, their formal schooling. This booklet also contains a list of helpful websites and contact numbers should you require further information. More...

Financial Assistance for Families

Parents and carers seeking assistance with the financial costs of schooling are encouraged to discuss with their school principal the assistance that may be available to them. More...

2012 ACT Public Education Excellence Awards

Do you know a school principal, teacher, staff member or perhaps a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in your school and goes 'above and beyond' in their service to ACT public education? If so, consider nominating them for a Public Education Excellence Award. This year there are nine award categories including Primary and Secondary Principals of the Year, Primary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, Outstanding Leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and a new award for Early Childhood Teacher of the Year. The winners of these five awards are eligible for nomination in the  Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership conducted by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.

We have three additional awards: New Educator, Outstanding Education Support and School Hero. More...