Support for developing your program
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) provides resources to support applicants when preparing educational programs. Programs must be based on and taught in accordance with the relevant NESA syllabuses as determined by the Education Act 1990.
Further support material will become available with the release of other new syllabuses as part of NSW Curriculum Reform.
NESA syllabuses
NESA is updating syllabuses in line with the Curriculum Reform agenda.
- Access new syllabuses on NSW Curriculum
- Access syllabuses yet to be updated via NSW Curriculum or NESA
- Find out more about NSW Curriculum Reform.
Curriculum Reform for home schooling parents provides:
- advice to support home schooling parents meet the curriculum requirements of registration
- guidance for syllabus implementation timelines.
NESA Home schooling resources
Developing an educational program
The new NSW Curriculum supports home schooling parents developing educational programs. See the materials you can access.
Curriculum reform for home schooling parents
Home schooling families have extra time to adopt some new syllabuses. Check when you need to have changed over.
NESA Syllabus support material
Sample home schooling scenarios
Access examples of how you may engage with registration requirements. Elements of these home schooling case studies can be adapted to your circumstances.
Sample plans and resources
Samples provided by NESA and by other home schooling parents can help guide you. See sample home schooling plans and patterns of study.
Templates for home schooling parents
Templates have been developed to support you with monitoring and recording your child’s progress. You may wish to use these templates or to develop your own system.