Department for Education

The Department for Education provides a range of integrated education, training and child development services to benefit children, young people and families. These services improve education and developmental outcomes for children through to transition to adulthood, reflecting the commitment to support every child towards their aspirations.

Chief Executive: Professor Martin Westwell

Services

Applications

• Equipment and assistive technology for school students
  
• Exemption from attending school
  
• Home education
  
• Host an international student
  
• Obtain copies of education results and qualifications
  
• Out of school hours care
  
• School Card scheme
  
• South Australians studying overseas
  
• Support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds
  
• Support for students with complex health needs or disability
  
• Support to learn English
  

---

Bookings and reservations

• Out of school hours care
  
• Types of early childhood services
  

---

Complaints, feedback and appeals

• Feedback and complaints about a school or preschool
  
• Feedback and complaints about child care services
  
• Feedback and complaints about tertiary education
  
• Feedback, complaints and reporting
  

---

Concessions, rebates and grants

• Parents in Education funding for school and preschool communities
  
• Payments and financial support schemes
  
• Scholarships
  
• School Card scheme
  
• Travel concession and allowances
  

---