Department of Education and Training

Night of nights for our quality teachers 02 Nov 2009
Teachers were the toast of the Territory with celebrations in staff rooms and at functions across the Territory on World Teachers' Day, Friday 30 October. The highlight was the announcement of the Teaching Excellence Awards. A record 331 nominations were received this year across the six categories, reflecting the esteem and value that Territorians place on teachers as individuals and professionals. Dorothy Carmichael of Casuarina Senior College is the 2009 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to all nominees and all winners. More | Media release - Territory Teachers Honoured on World Teachers' Day

Medal ceremony for skilled Territorians 30 Oct 2009
Nine Territorians have received gold medals at the WorldSkills regional awards ceremony. Almost 100 skilled young Territorians from nine disciplines competed in both open or Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) categories this year. Each of the nine winners have earned the right to represent the Territory at the national WorldSkills final in Brisbane next year. More

$1.3 million for Families as First Teachers 23 Oct 2009
More than $1.3 million has been awarded to community groups, service providers and schools across the Territory under the Families as First Teachers program. Recipients gathered at a forum in Darwin today where they presented their proposals and explained how they would assist in giving remote Indigenous children up to the age of 3 years the best start in life. The funding will support resources for play groups, play equipment, outdoor learning areas, parent support programs and literacy resources in the Territory's 20 growth towns and regional areas. Media Release - Families as First Teachers