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Early childhood education

The Early Childhood Education Directorate monitors, supports and regulates early childhood education services in NSW.
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Everything parents and carers need to know about NSW public education, finding schools, understanding enrolment and accessing support.
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Teaching and learning

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

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

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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Duke and Duchess of Sussex praise Dubbo College academies’ roles in boosting Aboriginal outcomes.

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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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Secretary's Update

HSC milestone: Thank you teachers

12 October 2018

Now is the moment where we all share disbelief that we have only a 10-week term ahead of us to reach the end of the 2018 school year.

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

Shooting for career goals attracts Meghan’s praise 17 October 2018
When Luke met Prince Harry 17 October 2018
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

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