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Early childhood education
Early childhood education

The Early Childhood Education Directorate monitors, supports and regulates early childhood education services in NSW.
Public schools
Public schools

Everything parents and carers need to know about NSW public education, finding schools, understanding enrolment and accessing support.
Teaching and learning
Teaching and learning

Information on curriculum taught in schools, Aboriginal education and communities, personalised support and professional learning and assessment.
Student wellbeing
Student wellbeing

The Wellbeing Framework supports schools to create learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
Our priorities
Our priorities

We're working to enhance outcomes for all students, to improve teaching quality, to innovate for the future and to work more effectively.
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About us
About us

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We are the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

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HSC survival tips

3 October 2018

Manage study and HSC exam stress with our tips for parents, carers and students.

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Wheelchair warriors inspire Tilda at Invictus Games

15 October 2018

Amputee Tilda Brownlow is taking inspiration from the competitors in Sydney for the Invictus Games for wounded veteran and active defence personnel.

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A world of interest in Positive Paws Project

12 October 2018

Hawkesbury High School’s successful partnership with Guide Dogs Australia could be used as a blueprint in other countries.

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Our students warm-up for Invictus Games

9 October 2018

Thousands of NSW public school students have been given the opportunity to attend the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney from 20 to 27 October .

The latest news, announcements and media releases from the NSW Department of Education.

Scholarships for Aboriginal educators 16 October 2018
Premier Strengthens Maths in Schools 15 October 2018
Wheelchair warriors inspire Tilda at Invictus Games 15 October 2018
HSC milestone: Thank you teachers 12 October 2018
A world of interest in Positive Paws Project 12 October 2018

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This information is current as at 17/10/2018 12:30am, AEDT. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/NSW-Department-of-Education.

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