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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.
Policy library
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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Two primary school students use devices in the field with a teacher.

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Digital learning brings the world to the classroom

13 August 2018

Eight public schools have been recognised for their innovative use of technology to enhance teaching and learning – inside and outside of the classroom.

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

Premier's teacher scholarships put a world of expertise within reach 16 August 2018
OCHRE puts Aboriginal communities at the heart of decision making 15 August 2018
Digital learning brings the world to the classroom 13 August 2018
Game Changer Challenge winners: the future is here 9 August 2018
Premier highlights the value of public education 6 August 2018

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This information is current as at 20/08/2018 04:28pm, AEST. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/NSW-Department-of-Education.

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