Educational organisations

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Organisations providing advice for parents on teaching and learning:

ACER
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) provides educational research, products and services.

The Arts Unit
This NSW DET unit offers information about events in: dance, debating, public speaking, drama, music and visual arts.

Careers advisory service
Offers free advice for students who have just completed the HSC.

Edna
Education Network Australia online is a service that supports and promotes the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia.

Government Education Portal
Education and training information from authoritative Australian Government, State and Territory sources.

Government schools of New South Wales from 1848
Valuable historical information on NSW government schools operating since 1848.

NSW Office of the Board of Studies
Provides curriculum documents and organises the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education
Students experience education in the context of the 1880s, 1900s, 1920s/30s or 1950s with activities and resources used from these eras.

New Reporting for teachers and parents
This NSW DET site has a number of sample reports, explanatory notes and a parent brochure explaining the new reporting requirements.

School Sport Unit
This NSW DET unit coordinates school sporting events across the state and manages the School Swimming Scheme.

UNICEF
UNICEF is the world's leading organisation working specifically for children. UNICEF Australia offers a range of educational resources on global issues at: