Overview
Education Matters – Primary + Secondary is an independent voice for Teachers, Principals and Administration Staff in primary and secondary schools nationally.

Packed with topical editorial from leading authorities, industry experts and ministerial decision makers, Education Matters – Primary + Secondary is published bi-annually in line with school semesters and buying cycles.

Each issue of this A4 glossy coffee table style book is distributed to 10,000 private and state primary and secondary schools across Australia.

Features
Each issue of Education Matters – Primary + Secondary is split into two sections dedicated to primary and secondary schools with a combined easy to use directory leading readers to your advertising throughout the publication. This comprehensive directory allows for multiple listings and the opportunity for you to reach both audiences.

Education Matters – Primary + Secondary features editorial on hot topics including, teacher development, child development and health, 21st century learning , cyber safety and green schools and sustainability.

Each issue also contains content and a buyer’s guide highlighting issues across the whole school environment including:

• IT/Interactive learning
• Extra-curricular learning
• Sports development
• Libraries
• Music and drama
• PE/Outdoor Ed/Excursions
• Science
• Audio Visual 
• Art Supplies and stationery 
• Infrastructure
• Tech studies and home economics
• Campaigns and events
• Schools going green

Circulation and distribution
10,000 copies of Education Matters – Primary + Secondary are distributed to school principals, teachers, bursars and administration staff at private and state primary and secondary schools across Australia each semester.

Additional copies are distributed at key industry events, conferences and expos throughout the year with an electronic eBook also published each issue available for viewing online and distributed via email to association members.

Features for summer 2012

• Principal issue
• Effective learning in 21st century classrooms
• Cyberbullying
• Sustainable schools
• Staff health/wellbeing - Work/Life balance
• Teacher travel

Education Matters – Tertiary
Education Matters – Primary + Secondary is the sister publication of Education Matters - Tertiary, the key publication for tertiary educators across Australia. To find out how to reach key decision makers in tertiary, primary and secondary education contact APRS today: sales@aprs.com.au

Education Matters - Primary + Secondary is a member of the APRS publishing family. Our publication portfolio includes:

Ad Rates

Advertising Bookings
To book advertising please contact the sales executive who has emailed you this media kit or contact the APRS head office by Phone +61 8 8113 9200; Fax +61 8 8113 9201; or Email sales@aprs.com.au Further information about APRS is available on our website at http://www.aprs.com.au Please note. All rates are subject to 10% GST and do not include agency fees.

Administration Enquiries
For account enquiries or ad cancellations please contact APRS head office by Phone +61 8 8113 9200; Fax +61 8 8113 9201; or Email carol@aprs.com.au

Specifications for your artwork professional
Please supply ALL FULL PAGE AND DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD artwork with 3mm bleed, plus crop marks.
*Bracketed sizes indicate your final supplied artwork size, bleed inclusive. Non bracketed sizes indicate your artwork size when printed and trimmed.

Bleed Explained
Bleed areas on artwork ensure (when printing) the ink is applied beyond the page edge, so when pages are cut to size, colour continues to the edge. Without bleed, white lines may appear around the edges of your artwork. For more information regarding bleed and ensuring your files are correctly set for print click here.

Supplied Artwork
Final artwork and advertising material to be sent via email to prepress@aprs.com.au as a press optimized PDF file, or on CD or DVD to: APRS Studio, GPO Box 1746, Adelaide SA 5001.

Artwork must be at the specs listed in this section to ensure the quality of your advertisement and to avoid refusal.

You can now submit your final artwork online on our website via our Upload Your Artwork service. We require high resolution press optimised PDF files, but we accept Illustrator, Photoshop (tiffs, eps, jpeg) and InDesign files supplied with all supporting images and fonts where applicable. Images supplied as low resolution files may be refused.

Please ensure supplied artwork is complete and current upon submission as as these files cannot be edited in-house, once submitted.

Computer Generated (digital) Files
All files supplied must be press optimised PDF files. We also accept EPS files with all fonts converted to outlines or embedded in the file along with a note to indicate the software used for their production. Scanned images must be in CMYK with a resolution of 300 dpi at the final print size.

Advertising material (apart from editorial text) supplied in any Microsoft software formats (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher) will NOT be accepted.

Special Positions
Prime positions, other than cover positions, will attract a 20% loading (refer to the pricing section).

Email: prepress@aprs.com.au

Artwork Creation Services
If you are seeking artwork for your advertisement, our in-house prepress department offer a range of exclusive services for you to choose from, including a large variety of templated advertisements, text based advertisements, and even personalised advertisements that will ensure your company stands out from the rest. Please contact your sales representative for more details.

APRS Profile
Since 1995 Australian Publishing Resource Service (APRS) has developed a reputation as one of Australia's most successful specialty publishers of industry specific publications. We have a comprehensive knowledge of industries including Mining, Health, Environment, Independent Retirement, and Foreign Investment.

Our Experience
With a team of highly experienced corporate media executives who have many years of experience in all phases of publishing from editorial research to advertising strategies and distribution, we will assist companies to achieve the best results for their investment.

Our Operations
APRS has offices in Brisbane and Adelaide, staffed by fully qualified journalists and a pre-press department with graphic designers who have over 20 years of experience.

Our Commitment and Advantage
To produce prestigious well resourced publications and deliver to a targeted audience, achieving maximum exposure for advertisers. All APRS publications have a loyal readership.

Our Proven Success
Success is measured by the loyalty that APRS has established with long standing clients, many of whom now advertise in a number of publications to increase exposure in proven markets and develop new ones.