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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.

Help your child to thrive in the new year with our back to school tips and resources.
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11 January 2019

Ready, Set, Go: Preparing for Kindergarten

Make the most of the first day of Kindergarten with our tips.

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Announcement

11 January 2019

Teacher scholarships now open

Scholarship opportunities for teachers and school leaders are now open through the Public Education Foundation.

24 Dec - 28 Jan Summer holidays
29 Jan - 29 Jan School development day - Eastern division
29 Jan - 04 Feb Additional holidays - Western division
29 Jan - 12 Apr Term 1 2019

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