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Official notice
13 August 2025

New Dance and Dance Life Skills 11–12 syllabuses

New Dance 11–12 syllabuses are now available on the NSW Curriculum website.

Departmental Release
13 August 2025

New Dance syllabuses shaped by extensive community engagement

New Dance syllabuses for Years 11 and 12 have been released to schools today, following public and targeted consultation with teachers, industry experts and professional associations.

Departmental Release
11 August 2025

Global voices and creative talent: HSC language and performance exams begin

Some 10,000 students across NSW are stepping into the spotlight from today, with Dance students taking to the stage for the start of the HSC Performance exams, to be followed by Drama and Music students in the coming weeks.

Departmental Release
28 July 2025

The HSC STUDY GUIDE 2025: Supporting students to bring their best for 50 years

The 50 th annual HSC Study Guide,  a partnership between The Sydney Morning Herald and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), has been released online and in print today, marking half a century of support for the state’s senior students working toward the Higher School Certificate.

News
28 July 2025

NSW students thrive in national VET competition

A number of the state’s top students in vocational education and training have received awards at this year’s WorldSkills National Championships

Official notice
25 July 2025

Update to English Standard resource – Prescribed Poems, Module B: Oodgeroo Noonuccal

The resource ‘Prescribed Poems, Module B: Oodgeroo Noonuccal’ has been updated.

Official notice
17 July 2025

Update to Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus

The Stage 6 Primary Industries syllabus has been updated.

Official notice
27 June 2025

Continuation of Croatian Continuers Stage 6 course

Croatian Continuers Stage 6 will continue in 2026. This is a result of candidature numbers exceeding 15 in 2024.

Official notice
23 June 2025

Confirmation of Entry: implementing digital signatures and verification

From 2026, students will be able to digitally sign and verify their Confirmation of Entry.

Official notice
4 June 2025

New Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus

The new Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus is now available on the NSW Curriculum website.

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