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NESA Official Notices

NESA Official Notices can be accessed here

NESA Timetable of action for secondary schools

Timetable of action for secondary schools can be accessed here

Handwriting resources for Primary teachers 

Handwriting resources are available on the NSW Curriculum website, offering practical support to use in your classroom.

The new resources align with English K–10 Syllabus (2022) content and include printable templates for students. 

Access resources here

New feature on the NSW Curriculum website 

The new ‘View side-by-side’ feature allows teachers to see 2 syllabuses (or 2 Stages in the same syllabus) next to each other in one browser window, supporting teachers’ programming and curriculum conversations.

This feature is now available on the NSW Curriculum website for desktop devices. 

View syllabuses side-by-side here

Not for profit webpages have moved to nsw.gov.au  

Web content on Not for Profit requirements has been improved and moved to nsw.gov.au/NESA to make it easier for non-government schools to understand and meet their obligations.

These updates follow the transfer of not for profit funding regulation from the NSW Department of Education to NESA.

From Tuesday 4 November 2025, Not for Profit content will no longer be available on the DoE website.

Visit not-for-profit webpages here

New Drama and Music 7–10 Professional Learning courses now available 

New Drama and Music 7–10 Professional Learning courses are now live on NESA Learning.

Each course explores:

• the intent of the syllabus
• the evidence base underpinning its outcomes, content and structure
• how to implement the syllabus in classrooms.

These courses contribute 1.5 hours PD each. Teachers must complete the 7–12 Overview course first.

Enrol here

Understanding the HSC minimum standard: updated resources 

The updated Understanding the HSC minimum standard Professional Learning courses help schools prepare students for the HSC minimum standard.

The 3 courses contribute 2 hours PD each:

• Understanding the HSC minimum standard – an introductory course for all staff members.
• Writing Test Response Review which helps teachers understand the Achievement Level Descriptions for Writing and prepare students for the Minimum Standard Writing Test.  

Professional Learning

Webinar - Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties: What Every Teacher Can Do to Make a Difference (Ref: 259/25) 

Around one in five Australian students experience emotional or behavioural difficulties (EBD), which can impact learning, teacher wellbeing, and the overall school environment if not properly supported. A forthcoming webinar with Dr John Burns will outline practical, evidence-based strategies that educators and school leaders can use to improve academic engagement and promote long-term wellbeing for students with EBD.

Date: Thursday 6 November 2025

Time:10:00am -10:30am 

Register:Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

For more information on Dr John Burns and about the talk, click here. 

School Updates & Newsletters 

Exploring the Future of Innovation: Catholic Students Shine at AWS Virtual IDT Work Placement (Ref: 163/25) 

Revised Teacher Accreditation Manual - Updates for Early Childhood (Ref: 260/25)

Please note the following updates to the revised Teacher Accreditation Manual for early childhood teacher accreditation. 

Ensuring quality education: NESA strengthens early childhood teacher qualification requirements

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is strengthening the early childhood qualification requirements for becoming an accredited teacher in NSW as outlined in a revised Teacher Accreditation Manual.

From Semester 1, 2026, anyone applying for teacher accreditation for the first time, whether they are qualified to work in schools or early childhood services, must have completed a minimum of a 4-year qualification or equivalent.​ 

This means that courses such as a 1-year Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in early childhood education, even if ACECQA approved, will only be recognised when they form part of a complete 4-year qualification package. For example, an applicant for accreditation could combine a 1-year ACECQA-approved early childhood Graduate Diploma with a 3-year bachelor’s degree to meet the requirement for accreditation as a teacher. This combination of qualifications will be sufficient to work in centre based early childhood services. 

Students who have already commenced a 1-year ACECQA-approved early childhood teaching qualification, or who start one before Semester 1, 2026, without a 3-year bachelor’s degree, will not be affected by this change.

Read more about these changes with the factsheet

NESA has revised the NSW Teacher Accreditation (TA) Manual

Legal and Policy

Not for Profit webpages have moved to NESA (Ref: 258/25)