About stages of learning

Learning for 4-9 years | Learning for 10-15 years | Learning for 16+ years 

Schooling in NSW follows a curriculum based on stages of learning. Each stage is approximately equivalent to two school years. TaLe can assist you in discovering what your child will learn and how you can help them as they move from Early Stage 1 to Stage 6. For advice about preschool and starting school view the page What they learn - ages 4-9. If you need support for a child starting high school view the page What they learn - ages 10-15.

If you are new to the NSW education system, you may find some of the terminology confusing.To help you understand this educational terminology, you can use TaLe's Jargon buster. Once you are clear about the terms examine the following table to find out what stage of learning your child is in.

Stages of learning

  Typical age

  Year of school

  Stage of learning

 4-6  Kindergarten Early Stage 1
 6-8  Years 1 - 2 Stage 1
 9-10  Years 3 - 4 Stage 2
 11-12  Years 5 - 6 Stage 3
 13-14  Years 7 - 8 Stage 4
 15-16  Years 9 - 10 Stage 5
 17-18  Years 11 - 12 Stage 6