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Information about working in or operating early childhood education services including outside school hours care. Plus, information for parents including how to choose a service and supporting your child for their transition to school.
Information about NSW public education, including the school finder, high school enrolment, school safety, selective schools and opportunity classes.
NSW Department of Education's information on curriculum taught in NSW schools, Aboriginal education and communities & personalised support.
The Wellbeing Framework supports schools to create learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
Information for parents and carers including learning and wellbeing resources, advice, study skills, a quick guide glossary, homework help, tools for learning remotely, support for additional needs and more.
The NSW Department of Education is committed to employing the best and brightest teachers who can teach and make a difference in NSW public schools.
Located in far northwest New South Wales, the small country town of Carinda is the latest home to a unique early childhood education and care service that is allowing some of our littlest learners to attend preschool for the very first time.
With over 20 years of experience in the sector, educator Samara Lake has received a scholarship to study Early Childhood Education and begin the next chapter of her career as she continues making a difference to children’s learning and development.
Located on Dharug land, Killara Kids is an OHSC service whose management works with families and the wider community to strive for the service’s continual growth and improvement.
The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) explains the increasing importance and value of Quality Area 7, sharing advice on philosophy development and its impact on quality leadership and governance.
Effective governance and leadership provide a strong foundation for Bomaderry Community Preschool, on Dharawal country, to achieve Exceeding ratings across all National Quality Standards.
The Aboriginal Families as Teachers program continues to make a positive impact across NSW by working side by side with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families with 3–4-year-old children and empowering them to support their children's developmental outcomes.
Based on Awabakal country, Susan Clark, a Senior Field Officer in the Northern Metro team, shares her insights on Quality Area 7 with over 20 years experience supporting early childhood education and care in NSW.
The Office of the Children’s Guardian answers frequently asked questions on implementing child-safe leadership and governance as part of the requirements under the Child Safe Standards.
Dr Marianne Fenech is an Associate Professor and program director of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) at the University of Sydney. With her research and teaching focused on governance and leadership, we sat down with Dr Fenech to delve into why it’s so important to focus on Quality Area 7.
Robust policies and procedures provide guidance and ensure consistency across a range of distinct practices for effective, high quality operations in early childhood services.
Every child has the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that provides for their physical and psychological wellbeing.
Based on Darug land, Information and Enquiries Coordinator Pam Gray shares her insights on how the Early Childhood Education team engages with families and services to support positive outcomes for children.
