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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 you 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.
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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.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is the greatest predictor of success in literacy. Students with strong vocabulary skills can use a range of words to communicate similar concepts - allowing them to write using the most effective language.

Teaching strategies for vocabulary

Early Stage 1 – what is my writing topic?

Stage 1 – Have I chosen the best word for that?

Stage 2 – Is there are better word to use?

Stage 3 – effective vocabulary

Stage 5 – creating an impact

Stage 5 – formal and impersonal language

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This information is current as at 12/11/2019 11:39am, AEDT. For the most up-to-date information, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7/what-are-selective-high-schools.

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