Port Augusta-Quorn Education Partnership (SA)

Focussing on early literacy to achieve change.

Summary

The Port Augusta and Flinders Rangers (Quorn) communities are located around 300km north of Adelaide, in regional South Australia.

Results showed developmental vulnerability in social competence and communication skills, and general knowledge. As a result, the partnership focused on improving early years’ pedagogy and practice through  

professional learning. This included learning forums with local preschool staff to support transitions and parents to help establish links with the wider community. 


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