A new policy is now in place for the way that mobile phones are managed in all ACT public schools.
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.
In early April, Year 9 and 10 female and gender diverse students from four high schools across the ACT were treated to a special day out at the University of Canberra.
The Australian National University (ANU) have advised the ACT Education Directorate of their decision to cease delivering the ANU Extension (ANUE) program at the end of the current contract (end of 2025)
A new model for school improvement, with a strong focus on student outcomes and impact, is being trialled at 18 ACT public schools this year.
ACT public schools have begun a phased roll out of a new secure online platform to share student information between parents and carers and their student’s teachers
More than 140 services are now offering free Three-year-old preschool to Canberra children.
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
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