Diversity of learners

NSW schools are diverse. Students bring different interests, abilities, backgrounds and ways of learning. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) designs curriculum to support every student. Learn how our syllabuses support teachers to adapt to a wide range of learning needs.

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Supporting Aboriginal students

Learn how teachers in NSW can support the diverse cultural and community needs of Aboriginal students.

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An inclusive NSW curriculum

NESA is committed to ensuring curriculum is inclusive of all students. Our syllabuses accommodate teaching approaches that support student diversity and the broad range of learning needs. This includes Aboriginal students, students with disability, gifted and talented students, and students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). Students may have more than one learning need.

Gifted education

Discover more about the curriculum strategies that can be used to meet the individual needs of gifted and talented students.  

EAL/D support 

English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) learners come from diverse backgrounds. They may be overseas or Australian-born students whose first language is one other than English. Find out how to support their learning.  

Special education

All students have the right to take part in the NSW Curriculum. Special education is about ways of teaching that meet the individual needs of students with disability. Find out more about the types of disability, adjustments, and how to support these students. 

Contact NESA’s Diversity unit

You can contact our Diversity unit by phone or email.

Call: +61 2 9367 8333 or 1300 088 111 
Email: curriculum@nesa.nsw.edu.au 

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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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