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Flexible Funding for Wellbeing Services evaluation

An evaluation of the Flexible Funding for Wellbeing Services initiative.

Girraween Public School – Inclusive education in NSW schools

This case study forms part of a series on inclusive education in schools.

Homebush West Public School: A 'middle school' approach

A case study on Homebush West Public School, who have an effective approach in preparing students for secondary school.

Inclusive education in NSW schools case studies

These case studies outline what has worked in four schools to improve inclusive education for students with disability.

Increasing language participation in secondary schools

These case studies highlight the school and classroom-based practices that four individual schools identify as contributing to their success in language participation.

Managing cognitive load through effective presentations

This resource has practical tips on how to consider cognitive load when creating teaching presentations.

Positive Behaviour for Learning evaluation

An evaluation of the Positive Behaviour for Learning initiative

Schools: English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) learners 2015 to 2019

This inaugural bulletin describes the diversity of EAL/D students who were enrolled in NSW Government schools, using the EAL/D census data from 2015 to 2019.

The Ponds School – Inclusive education in NSW schools

This case study forms part of a series on inclusive education in schools.

Using Tell Them From Me data to make school improvements

These case studies highlight how a variety of government schools have used Tell Them From Me survey data to identify and make broad improvements to student engagement, wellbeing and teaching practices.

Wentworth Public School – Inclusive education in NSW schools

This case study forms part of a series on inclusive education in schools.

A case study of effective practices in Fairfield high value-add schools audio paper

This audio paper looks at a group of high performing schools in the NSW Fairfield network and the effective practices they use.

Aboriginal Year 12 completers and early school leavers factsheet

This fact sheet provides a high level overview of findings from the 2020 NSW Secondary Students’ Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey relating to two different cohorts of Aboriginal recent school leavers: Year 12 completers and early school leavers.

Access more reports on the old CESE website

We are in the process of moving CESE reports over to this website. In the meantime, please visit the old CESE website to access the full catalogue of research.

Aldavilla Public School 2017 

These case studies illustrate how five NSW primary schools have achieved high learning growth for their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

All school leavers fact sheet

A high-level overview of findings from the 2020 NSW Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey relating to all school leavers, including early school leavers and Year 12 completers.

Annual statistical bulletin

Every year, CESE publishes a snapshot of data collected across NSW government schools.

Anti-bullying interventions in schools

This literature review provides the evidence base for the department’s 2017 anti-bullying strategy.

Anti-bullying interventions in schools (MyPL course)

This online course involves connecting educational theory and research with your own context.

Anti-bullying interventions in schools - what works? audio paper

This audio paper summarises the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based anti-bullying interventions, and describes the characteristics common to effective interventions.

Anti-bullying interventions in schools - what works? poster

A poster about 'Anti-bullying interventions in schools - what works?', which summarises the evidence base for the department's anti-bullying strategy.

Are writing scores from online writing tests for primary students comparable to those from paper tests?

This report investigates whether primary students in NSW schools perform differently according to the mode of writing test (computer‑based versus pen and paper based).

Early childhood education

Public schools

Teaching and learning

Student wellbeing

Parents and carers

Teach NSW

Flexible Funding for Wellbeing Services evaluation

Girraween Public School – Inclusive education in NSW schools

Homebush West Public School: A 'middle school' approach

Inclusive education in NSW schools case studies

Increasing language participation in secondary schools

Managing cognitive load through effective presentations

Positive Behaviour for Learning evaluation

Schools: English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) learners 2015 to 2019

The Ponds School – Inclusive education in NSW schools

Using Tell Them From Me data to make school improvements

Wentworth Public School – Inclusive education in NSW schools

A case study of effective practices in Fairfield high value-add schools audio paper

Aboriginal Year 12 completers and early school leavers factsheet

Access more reports on the old CESE website

Aldavilla Public School 2017

All school leavers fact sheet

Annual statistical bulletin

Anti-bullying interventions in schools

Anti-bullying interventions in schools (MyPL course)

Anti-bullying interventions in schools - what works? audio paper

Anti-bullying interventions in schools - what works? poster

Are writing scores from online writing tests for primary students comparable to those from paper tests?

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Aldavilla Public School 2017 