The First Language Maintenance and Development (FLMD) program has been in place in the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) since 1985 as an initiative which was part of the implementation of two language policy reports: Voices for the future (Languages Policy Working Party, 1983) and Education for a cultural democracy (Taskforce to Investigate...

The DECS Improvement and Accountability Framework, working within the context of the SA Strategic Plan and DECS Statement of Directions supports our organisation to achieve and sustain high performance. It integrates processes of improvement and accountability to achieve effectiveness. It articulates the way in which our schools, preschools and children’s centres, supported by district and...

This policy discussion paper has been developed in response to extensive social research indicating that education, employment, healthy living conditions and social support networks all have a very strong influence on families’ ability to provide the best environment for their developing children. It is now understood that families with access to these conditions and supports...

Societal changes are closely reflected in the changing nature of education and learning. Globalisation, technological advances and environmental challenges will continue to directly impact on educational delivery. However, three major purposes remain the hallmark of a robust and vibrant public education system. These three purposes are: individual purpose, economic purpose and democratic purpose. Public education...

The overall purpose of Service Delivery Standards is to maximise child and student learning. Support Services staff working in partnership with sites staff in the development and implementation of effective strategies to improve child and student outcomes.