Our education initiatives aim to improve student performance in Queensland state schools as well as assist aspiring, preservice and current teachers with progressing their careers.
NAPLAN 2018 review
Following the online survey and focus groups for parents and community members, the
review of NAPLAN in Queensland is continuing, with the next stage focusing on the role of NAPLAN in school and system improvement.
Advancing education
Through
Advancing education, the Queensland Government has a plan that will see us take our world-class education system further and prepare our students for the challenges of tomorrow.
Advancing Queensland State Schools
Advancing Queensland State Schools is a $200 million investment program set to fast track state school infrastructure development.
Evidence Hub
The
Evidence Hub supports educators to engage in robust conversations about how best to ensure that every student succeeds by providing access to examples of effective practice and research.
Autism Hub
The
Autism Hub is committed to improving educational outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Every Day Counts
Every Day Counts aims to assist in improving student attendance at school through a shared commitment by students, parents, caregivers, schools and the community.
Global schools through languages
Global schools through languages is supporting Queensland state school students to develop a global mindset, enable them to communicate across languages and cultures, and open doors to further study and opportunities.
Independent Public Schools (IPS)
The
Independent Public Schools (IPS) initiative delivers on the Queensland Government's commitment to provide state schools with greater autonomy in decision-making and increased capacity to work in new ways to maximise learning outcomes.
Investing for Success (I4S)
The Queensland Government will invest $480 million in Queensland state schools between 2016 and 2017 through the
Investing for Success (I4S) initiative.
Investing in our state schools
The Queensland Government is
investing $9 billion into education according to the 2016–17 State Budget.
Queensland senior assessment and tertiary entrance systems
The Queensland Government is introducing
new senior assessment and tertiary entrance systems for students entering Year 11 from 2019.
Reading Centre
The
Reading Centre champions reading as an essential life skill and a rewarding pastime. It provides specialist advice to educators and parents on how to teach reading and support readers, including strategies for students with dyslexia.
Respectful Relationships
The
Respectful Relationships education program has been developed as part of the Queensland Government's commitment to address domestic and family violence. Students from Prep to Year 12 will learn the skills they need to develop respectful and ethical relationships free of violence.
State Schools Strategy 2018-2022
State Schools Strategy 2018-2022 (PDF, 395KB) provides an overview of our improvement agenda and identifies the key elements we are using to enhance improvement across our system to enable every student to succeed.
Solid Pathways
Solid Pathways is a unique, academic extension program that supports high achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
STEM
The department is focused on increasing student performance and participation in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics.