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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.

Disability, learning and support

Personalised support for student learning

A personalised approach to teaching and learning ensures every student enjoys a rigorous, meaningful and dignified education.
Early Childhood

Our schools support every child to learn, engage and participate at every stage of their education
Primary

Plan ahead for a successful transition to school and learn about how support works across the primary years
Secondary

Starting high school and support across the high school years
Leaving school

Leaving high school marks a time of significant change for all students and there are many choices to consider.
Programs and services

Programs and services available in schools offer students personalised support to meet their individual needs.
Resources

Locate organisations, policies and resources that can help or get further information.
Contact us

A range of options is available if you wish to seek advice. More information is available on contact us.

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This information is current as at 23/01/2019 09:16am, AEDT. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/attendance-behaviour-and-engagement/home.

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