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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.
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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.

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School excellence and accountability

School Excellence Framework evidence guide

How to use this site

An overview of this website, as well as information for schools undergoing external validation.
School Excellence self-assessment process

A step-by-step guide to the reflective practice involved in self-assessment.
Case studies

Practical illustrations of the self-assessment process in different schools.
External validation

More information for schools undergoing external validation including example evidence sets.
Guidelines for using data

An overview of quantitative, qualitative and internal data, and things to keep in mind when using different types of data.
Sources of evidence

A list of possible evidence sources as well as guides to using Scout reports, Tell Them From Me data, People Matter data and SEF data reports.
Contacts and resources

Additional resources, including FAQs, a glossary and contact information.

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About the School Excellence Framework
Information about the School Excellence Framework and how it is used in school planning and reporting.
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Evidence sets
View examples of evidence sets submitted by some of the NSW government schools involved in the first year of external validation in 2016.
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How to use Scout reports
How to use Scout reports for the School Excellence Framework including a list of useful reports for all SEF elements.

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This information is current as at 13/11/2018 07:32am, AEDT. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/school-excellence-and-accountability/sef-evidence-guide.

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