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NESA News – Monday 1 December 2025

New K-6 Curriculum Resources 

Watch K-6 spotlight videos for:

• Creative Arts
• HSIE
• PDHPE
• Science and Technology

HSC 2026: Practical Exam Dates

The 2026 HSC practical examination timetable has been released. This includes advice and submission information for:

• Design and Technology major projects
• Drama projects
• English Extension 2 major works
• Industrial Technology major projects
• Music submitted works
• Science Extension scientific research reports
• Textiles and Design major projects
• Visual Arts bodies of work
• Dance performance exams
• Drama performance exams
• Music performance exams 

For all relevant advice dates, please click here 

K-8 Science, Technology and K-6 PDHPE resource 

A new resource on Algorithms aligned to the Science and Technology K–6 and the Technology 7–8 syllabuses is now available, including interactive sample lessons and real-world examples to support student understanding. 

A new resource is now available to support the explicit teaching of K–6 Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) aligned with the PDHPE K–6 Syllabus outcomes and content. 

NESA website content move 

All NESA website content will soon be available through the new NESA website. 

The website educationstandards.nsw.edu.au will automatically redirect to nsw.gov.au/NESA over the school holiday period.

You can continue to access reformed syllabuses and resources on the NSW Curriculum website. 

Key Dates

From Now

2026 HSC student entries open

2026 HSC practical exam timetable available

12 December

Last HSC minimum standard test date for Year 10 and Year 11 2025

18 December

HSC results released

Professional Learning

Office of the Children's Guardian - online Child Safety training (Ref: 289/25) 

The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) offers free training to people working in child-related organisations in NSW. Recently, OCG has produced a range of live webinars and resources to help support schools in implementing the Child Safety Standards. 

There will be a series of live webinars taking place until Thursday, 11 December, on a range of topics that fall under Child Safety and Risk Management. 

A webinar this Thursday 4 December 2025, 12pm - 2pm, will focus on Developing a Child Safe Risk Management Plan. For more information, click here. 

If you are looking to learn about ways to implement or update your Child Safety and Risk Management plan or Child Safe Code of Conduct, visit: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/events

School Updates & Newsletters 

Social Media Minimum Age Obligation (Ref: 294/25) 

To support online industry and the general public in preparing for the upcoming Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) obligation, eSafety has released guidance on which platforms are likely to be classified as age-restricted social media services. From Wednesday 10 December 2025, these services will be required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from holding social media accounts.

As part of this preparation, eSafety has reviewed a broad range of online services to determine whether they meet the criteria for age-restricted social media platforms under the new legislation. The updated list, current as of 21 November 2025, identifies which services are expected to fall under the SMMA obligation and which are not.

This guidance is intended to help platforms plan for compliance, assist parents and carers in understanding what the changes mean for young people, and provide clarity to educators and the broader public. By outlining these classifications ahead of time, eSafety aims to support a smooth transition as Australia moves toward stronger protections for children online.

To view the lists of social media platforms that will and will not be restricted, and for further information on Obligations on service providers, go to: Which social media platforms are age-restricted? | eSafety Commissioner

Updated eSafety Early Years resources (Ref: 288/25)

eSafety has updated its Early Years resources to support educators and services in creating safe online environments for young children.

New legislation has come into effect in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, strengthening child safety and transparency. 

In response, eSafety has updated its Early Years resources to support educators and services in creating safe online environments for young children. 

Save the date: The eSafety Early Years team is hosting an Early Years online safety information session on 18 February 2026 to mark Safer Internet Day.

Legal and Policy

Important changes to NSW Workers Compensation Scheme (Ref: 287/25)