School safety
Get up-to-date information on schools that have temporarily ceased operations due to adverse weather, bushfire, emergencies or other incidents.
Updated: 3.30pm - Friday 16 April 2021
NSW public school updates
NSW School Updates app
Get the free NSW School Updates app to receive operational status updates for NSW public schools.
Non-operational TAFE updates
Visit the TAFE NSW website for non-operational campuses.
Other non-operational schools and services
- none reported.
Early childhood education services
If you have any questions regarding the closure of an early childhood education service in your area, please contact the Early Childhood Education Directorate on 1800 619 113 or via email on ececd@det.nsw.edu.au from 7am to 7pm.
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) updates
Get up-to-date information about the department's response to COVID-19.
Resources
NSW Rural Fire Service
For bushfire updates:
- call the bushfire information line on 1800 679 737
- check the NSW Rural Fire Service website
- download the Fires Near Me NSW smartphone app.
You can also get information from local radio and TV.
Live Traffic NSW
Check Live Traffic NSW for updates on road closures and interruption to services.
Bureau of Meteorology
Check the NSW weather and warnings summary.
Support for students and parents
Large-scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways.
Read our advice to assist parents, teachers and students following recent fires and check out headspace's mental health support resource (PDF 100.5KB).
Learning from home
Help your child continue to learn if they are not able to attend school with advice to parents and carers.
Support for staff
Department staff can access the bushfire recovery management and support page (staff only) and bushfire planning and response resources (staff only).