Resources for parents and carers

Independent schools in South Australia offer families real choice, ensuring every child can learn, grow, and thrive in an environment that reflects their needs and aspirations.

As a parent or carer, you play a vital role in your child’s education. This page brings together resources, programs, and support services designed to help you stay informed, involved, and confident in your child’s learning journey.

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Volunteering at School

Volunteering is a great way to support your child’s education and community. To ensure children’s safety, volunteers are required to complete child protection training.

What you need to do:

Complete the online Fundamentals: Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) training
Provide your certificate of completion to the school

Training is free, is valid for three-years and valid for volunteering across multiple schools.

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Scholarship Programs

Scholarships can open doors to new educational opportunities.

Many participating Independent schools use the results from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Cooperative Scholarship Test Program to award scholarships for the following year.

Learn more about the application process

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Attendance Support

Helpful links to help support your child’s school attendance

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Helpful links to support your child's school attendance

Beyond Blue - Parenting and mental health Department for Education - Attendance at school or preschool Raising Children Network - School refusal: Children & teenagers

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Parent Initiatives in Education Program

The Parent Initiatives in Education (PIE) Program is funded by the SA Government Minister for Education, Training and Skills.

The program helps:

Encourage and promote greater participation of parents and caregivers
Increase family engagement in learning and student outcomes
Build positive relationships between families and educators.

The 2027 program will open soon. Check back or contact us to learn more.

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NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program (NAP) assists governments, education authorities and schools to determine whether young Australians are reaching important educational goals.

Key Facts:

Conducted annually for years 3, 5, 7, and 9
Assesses literacy and numeracy skills
Supports teaching and learning improvements

What Parents Can Do:

Encourage your child to try their best
Focus on progress, not just results
Use reports to support learning conversations

Key information Important dates NAP Sample assessments