Changes to the Teacher Accreditation Manual
The updated TA Manual now has:
a streamlined structure, making it easier to find information
minor changes to improve clarity and strengthen the policy.
What's New
World Teachers’ Day in NSW is this Friday!
World Teachers’ Day in NSW is this Friday 31 October!
As the big day draws near, there’s still time to recognise a “NSW Teaching Gem” in your community on our interactive map!
We’ve received 5,394 shout-outs from all over the state, including from Broken Hill to Grafton, Lindfield to Coffs Harbour, Eden to Newcastle and so many other locations.
Our celebration kit has all you need to celebrate our 170,000+ teaching workforce in NSW: Pop our posters up around your school/service and get family and friends to participate.
Search the Map for messages for your teachers. Read them out at assembly or hand them out in the staff room.
Share the Map in your newsletter and social media channels.
Shout out your “gems” on social media using #WTD2025 and #NSWTeachingGems.
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn, where we’ll be sharing student messages from schools all over the state!
Have your say on Creative Arts, HSIE and TAS 11–12 draft syllabuses
11–12 draft syllabuses across Creative Arts, HSIE and Technological and Applied Studies are available for consultation as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform.
The surveys close on Friday 19 December for:
Aboriginal Studies 11–12
Aboriginal Studies Life Skills 11–12
Agriculture 11–12
Agriculture Life Skills 11–12
Business and Economics Life Skills 11–12
Business Studies 11–12
Engineering Studies 11–12
Graphics and Multimedia Technology 11–12
Graphics and Multimedia Technology Life Skills 11–12
Industrial Technology 11–12
Industrial Technology Life Skills 11–12
Society and Culture 11–12
Society and Culture Life Skills 11–12
Textiles and Design 11–12
Textiles and Design Life Skills 11–12
Visual Arts 11–12
Visual Arts Life Skills 11–12
K–2 Implementation Survey: English and Mathematics
Don’t miss your chance to give your feedback on K–2 English and Mathematics curriculum implementation.
Your input helps shape the development of support materials.
The survey closes on Friday 19 December.
Technology 7–8 Professional Learning course now available
The Technology 7–8 Professional Learning course is now live on NESA Learning.
This course explores:
the intent of the syllabus
the evidence base underpinning its outcomes, content and structure
how to implement the syllabus in classrooms.
Pre-reform K–10 syllabus webpages on the move
Your web experience will not be disrupted.
You can continue to access all syllabuses and resources including teaching advice on the NSW Curriculum website.
For further information and important dates please click HERE
Regards,
David Browne
CEO
Professional Teachers' Council NSW
