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Supporting children and young people after seeing distressing content online
Online spaces should be safe for everyone, but you may sometimes come across content that is distressing. This could include content that depicts harm or violence.
Celebrating our 2025 NTCET achievers
The Department of Education and Training is incredibly proud to share that on Monday 15 December 2025, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) results were released with the Northern Territory recording a total of 1,536 students from both government and non-government schools who successfully received their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET).
Early Childhood Safe Start, Strong Futures Plan 2026 – see what it’s all about
The Department of Education and Training is committed to ensuring all children can access and experience quality early learning opportunities and grow in safe and welcoming learning environments that help them build skills for their future.
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!