The story behind the plan
Our Plan for NSW Public Education was developed through extensive consultation with teachers, principals, support staff, students and their families.
In late 2022 we hosted a series of focus groups with teachers, school leaders, parents and carers, and students. In Term 2 this year we held a series of round tables with public schools leaders, Directors, Educational Leadership and Principals, School Leadership who told us what needs to be improved for students to learn, grow and belong.
Also in Term 2, the Secretary asked staff for ideas on how we can better support schools and key themes from those ideas became part of the draft plan.
Teachers really are the base of the education system and without devoted teachers who take pride in their work, many of the other categories would be challenging to achieve
– Student
Throughout June and July, the Secretary and members of the executive leadership team met with our partners including the NSW Teachers Federation, Primary Principals Association, Secondary Principals Council, the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, School Administrative and Support Staff Professional Association, Special Education Principals and Leaders Association, the Public Service Association and the Parents & Carers Federation to get their views on the draft plan.
In July 2023 the draft plan for public education was launched by the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car, and the Secretary, Murat Dizdar.
I love the proposed plan. It has its heart in the right place, it has a focus on equity, it proposes a collaborative, whole of government approach to support the whole child in their environment. It reflects the feedback from schools and communities, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas. It identifies the importance of evidence and student and family voice
– Education support staff
The draft plan was on public exhibition for six weeks until 25 August 2023. We heard from teachers, principals, school staff, education partners and experts, parents and carers, and students during the consultation period.
We would like to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and insights on our plan for public education.
Read more about the consultation through the following reports Sharing what we heard - our draft Plan for NSW Public Education and How the education community's feedback shaped Our Plan for NSW Public Education, downloadable below.
Our Plan for NSW Public Education was officially launched in October 2023 to come into effect in 2024.
Video – introducing our plan (duration 1:09)
Murat Dizdar
Hello, everyone. It’s Murat Dizdar here, Secretary for the NSW Department of Education. I want to thank you for taking the time to have a look at our new plan for public education here in New South Wales.
I am delighted that we received more than 7,000 pieces of feedback and input into this plan, and what we have created together is a plan for all of us. It goes to our students and our staff and our community that we serve in each public school. Our plan speaks to our unique purpose here in public education.
We have the opportunity to transform lives through the power of learning, and it outlines our vision that we collectively share. We want to create an outstanding and equitable education system, where every student can learn, grow, and belong.
I invite you to take a look at the plan and join us as we work to bring it to fruition.
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