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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.

Contact us

ASTP is available by phone on 1300 338 278 (toll free) between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Technical support

Download the ASTP phone menu options (PDF 2353.02KB) (press 0 on the menu options in case of an emergency).

Parent/caregiver enquiries

For enquiries regarding eligibility and applications for access to transport, please contact your school principal.

Email: parent.astp@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 1300 338 278 (press 1)

Contractors and driver enquiries

Email: contractors.astp@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 1300 338 278 (press 2)

School enquiries

For enquiries regarding eligibility and applications for access to transport, please contact your school principal.

Email: schools.astp@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 1300 338 278 (press 3)

Assisted Travel Support Officer enquiries

Email: atso.astp@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 1300 338 278 (press 4)

ASTP Online and all other enquiries

If you are experiencing technical issues with ASTP Online, please complete our technical support form.

Email: businessassurance.astp@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 1300 338 278 (press 5)

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This information is current as at 16/06/2019 09:31am, AEST. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/student-assessment/smart-teaching-strategies/literacy/writing/stage-3/cohesion.

© State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2019. For more information go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/copyright.