Personalised Learning Pathways Guidelines
Personalised Learning Pathways Guidelines
Rationale
These guidelines provide schools with the key information to support the effective development, implementation and monitoring of Personalised Learning Pathways (PLPs) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Central to the development of the PLP concept recommendations were made to hear the voices of Aboriginal families and community. Through strong relationships, collaboration, and partnerships with schools, staff and families we will see Aboriginal students achieve their aspirations and educational potential.
PLPs are an active and continuous process. They are developed in consultation and collaboration with the student, families and teachers, to identify, organise and apply personal approaches to learning and engagement for success.
PLPs can have short term and/or long-term goals. Short term goals can be specific stepping stones to reach long term goals. Essential to this process is the monitoring, reviewing and celebration of goals achieved and setting of new goals to ensure our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are always progressing in a forward motion.
It is highly recommended that all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students have a PLP that is tailored to the student and is regularly reviewed, updated and celebrated.
Alignment to system priorities and/or needs:
Our Plan for NSW Public Education
Advance equitable outcomes, opportunities and experiences through providing broad, inclusive and rich curriculum. Our commitment to equity and excellence means every student can learn, grow and belong at school. They do this in a safe and inclusive environment that celebrates the strength of our vibrant, diverse and multicultural community.
Aboriginal education policy, procedures and other key documents
The NSW Department of Education is committed to being a strong culturally responsive and inclusive education system where every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner and student is known, valued, and cared for to learn, grow, and belong. Our commitment to creating an equitable and outstanding education system affirms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education is everybody's business
Alignment to School Excellence Framework:
This resource aligns with the School Excellence Framework themes 'high expectations, caring for students and individual learning needs.' This is evident as an authentic Personalised Learning Pathway (PLP) ensures that there are aspirational expectations for learning progress and achievement, strong partnerships with parents/carers and students to support a clear focus on planning for learning and diverse wellbeing needs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. That through embedded PLP processes, schools can ensure that all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students feel empowered and can access staff members for guidance, support and assistance and that there is a school-wide responsibility to implement PLPs in consultations with parents/carers, so Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student learning and success is shared among students, parents/carers and staff .
Consulted with:
Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate and NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc (NSW AECG).
Reviewed by:
Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate
Created/last updated:
October 2025.
Anticipated resource review date:
This resource will be reviewed in October 2026. To ensure ongoing improvement of this resource, feedback on this resource can be provided via the surveyExternal link or QR code below.
