Demystifying the HSC, one careers expo at a time
NESA’s Liaison Officers hit the road to support students and teachers at NSW’s careers expos.
Potential discontinuation of HSC Croatian Continuers Stage 6 and continuation of HSC Dutch Continuers Stage 6 courses
Croatian Continuers Stage 6 course is at risk of discontinuation in 2026 due to low candidature in 2022 and 2023. Dutch Continuers Stage 6 course will continue in 2026. This is a result of candidate numbers exceeding 15 in 2023.
HSC English Prescriptions extended to 2026
NESA has extended the current English Stage 6 Course Prescriptions: Modules, Electives and Texts to HSC 2026.
Art a vehicle for Cultural identity in NSW education reform
Proud Bundjalung, Kamilaroi woman, and advisor to NSW’s Curriculum Reform program, Paige Coe brings together her expertise in education, art, culture and storytelling, to create meaningful artwork that is now featured across curriculum resources for families.
Minor update to Retail Services Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus
The Stage 6 Retail Services Syllabus has been updated to include an additional elective unit of competency.
Reminder to non-government schools regarding due date for annual reports
By Sunday 30 June 2024 all non-government schools are required to produce, publicly disclose and submit a 2023 annual report to NESA.
Top young writers from the HSC join stars of literature and the arts
Nineteen of the state’s top writers from the 2023 HSC have become published authors and celebrated for the first time at the prestigious Sydney Writers Festival.
The award-nominated HSC Video Drama filmed in a garage green screen studio
How Harvey Abrahams created a post-apocalyptic world without leaving the house, writes Francisco Dominguez.
Discontinuation Notice – Stage 6 Indonesian and Literature
Stage 6 Indonesian and Literature was discontinued in Term 4 2023 due to low candidature.
Discontinuation temporarily paused until 2025 for Indonesian Extension Stage 6
The Indonesian Extension Stage 6 discontinuation process has been temporarily paused until 2025.