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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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Find a public school in NSW, general enrolment information, school calendars, use our quick guide for parents, and find documents in your language.

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Application, selection process and placement test dates.

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Helpful tips and resources for you to help your child thrive at school.

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Information about the NSW Community Languages Schools Program.

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Transport services for eligible school children.

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This information is current as at 12/12/2018 06:40am, AEDT. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/home.

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