We're improving our online experience so it's easier for you to find and read content
We're improving our online experience so it's easier for you to find and read content
Improvements are being made in stages as we migrate content from the existing NESA website to nsw.gov.au/NESA.
This will have no impact on the information available to you.
Leave your feedback about the new site on our feedback form
NSW Curriculum Reform
NESA is preparing a new NSW school curriculum.
Discover more about the Curriculum Reform, new syllabuses, and how you can Have Your Say on draft syllabuses.
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Key services and information
There's a range of important dates students, schools, parents and teachers need to know about. Find the dates for HSC, NAPLAN and other important dates in the school calendar.
NESA celebrates the achievements of students and teachers through awards, showcases, and merit lists. Browse the lists of high achievers and see the recognition events taking place throughout the year.
All teachers need active accreditation with NESA to teach in NSW. Find out how to become a teacher and get accredited, and how to maintain your professional practice.
To maintain accreditation, teachers must undertake ongoing professional development (PD) to ensure they stay up to date with the latest knowledge, skills and teaching methods. Explore various PD types and their requirements.
Parents may choose to home school their children in NSW. NESA regulates home schooling and registers eligible children. Find out about home schooling and the resources available to parents.
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) oversees the regulation of schools in NSW. Find out how NESA regulates non-government schools, government schools and school providers of courses for overseas students.
Latest NESA updates
Potential discontinuation of Indonesian Extension Stage 6 and Korean Continuers Stage 6
Who we are
Find out about how we work, our people and our organisation.
Recent NESA publications
How registration and accreditation work
Become a NESA-approved governance training provider
NESA-approved training providers
HSC disability provisions guide for teachers and parents
Get in contact with NESA
You can contact NESA by phone or post.
Call: +61 2 9367 8111
NSW Education Standards Authority
PO Box 5300
Sydney NSW 2001
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For more information on how to contact a specific team or make a complaint, visit NESA's contact us page.
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