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New school names announced as NT transitions to comprehensive secondary education
The Department of Education and Training is making strong progress in its transition to comprehensive high schools across Darwin, Palmerston and Alice Springs.
Supporting children and young people after a cyclone
Cyclones can be scary and disrupt children and young people’s sense of safety. They may feel worried, or sad and this is normal especially if homes, belongings, or routines are affected.With care and reassurance, most children and young people will feel better over time.
Update 4.30pm Monday 17 November 2025 – recall of coloured sand products
The Department of Education and Training continuing to work with NT WorkSafe and NT Health following a national recall of several brands of children’s coloured sand products that may contain chrysotile or tremolite asbestos.
Update 1.30pm Monday 17 November 2025 – recall of coloured sand products
The Department of Education and Training continuing to work with NT WorkSafe and NT Health following a national recall of several brands of children’s coloured sand products that may contain chrysotile or tremolite asbestos.
NT schools safe: Air testing clear after coloured sand recall
The Northern Territory Government is reassuring Territorians that all NT government schools remain open, with no school closures required, following the national recall of several children’s coloured sand products.
Response to ACCC product recall of coloured sand used in schools and early learning centres
The Department of Education and Training has informed early childhood education and care services, schools, parents and carers of a product recall issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that several brands of decorative, coloured sand may contain asbestos.
Celebrating department achievements at the 2025 Chief Ministers Awards
We are proud to share the Swimming and Water Safety in Schools initiative, Katherine School of the Air KSA Connect program and Nhulunbuy High School's Don McKinnon were recognised at the 2025 Chief Ministers Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector!
2025 World Teachers' Day NT Awards
Congratulations to all our regional and overall winners for the 2025 World Teachers' Day NT Awards.
Milingimbi School strengthening student pathways through interstate collaboration
Milingimbi School has partnered with Pymble Ladies’ College in Sydney to connect students from communities thanks to facilitation from the Yadha Muru Foundation and funding from the Australian Government’s City-Country Schools Partnership Program.
We often think of schools as the heart of the community where students, families and school staff intersect in one of life’s most important journeys – education.