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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.

Aboriginal education and communities

Aboriginal education strategy and policy

Advice and direction to implement key strategic state and national policies and strategies relating to Aboriginal education.
Aboriginal education in NSW public schools

Strategies to achieve outcomes for Aboriginal students P-12 and increase knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories and culture.
Language, culture and communities

The Language, Culture and Communities team supports the development and coordination of programs in the areas of Aboriginal languages and culture.
Connected Communities

Connected Communities is implemented to achieve Aboriginal student educational outcomes in complex and diverse communities in NSW.
Working in partnership with the NSW AECG Inc.

Learn more about the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, their initiatives and how you can connect and engage with your local AECG.
About us

About the Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate

News

News
Expressions of Interest registrations for STEM Youth Development Camps in 2018
Feature

The World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education
Presentations from department staff who attended the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education in Toronto, Canada
Event

2018 Nanga Mai Awards
Learn more about the 2018 Nanga Mai Awards.

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This information is current as at 20/09/2018 02:57am, AEST. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/aec/home.

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