R/Executive Director | Curriculum & Reform

English and Mathematics K-2

It’s been an exciting start to the year for the NSW Curriculum Reform as new English and mathematics syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 2 are enacted in all K-2 classrooms across NSW. To support with implementation, schools can access a comprehensive range of K-2 curriculum English and mathematics resources, such as units, scope and sequences, microlearning and much more.

Plan for 2024 syllabus implementation

Schools should continue to plan and prepare for the primary syllabuses being implemented in 2024 as outlined on NESA’s Curriculum Reform timeline. School leaders are encouraged to unpack the new syllabuses using the Syllabus information for school leaders’ resources, which provide an overview of the pedagogical changes and whole school considerations for each new syllabus.

Key updates - Updated Curriculum Policy Standards for 2023 are now available. The changes relate to reporting to parents K-10 requirements and school-based decisions around the teaching of outcomes and content. - New curriculum advice and resources for parents and carers is now available to help schools communicate and explain the curriculum.

- The PL ‘Curriculum planning for every student in every classroom (AC00180)’ is now NESA accredited PD. Teachers can complete all modules to receive 5 hours of NESA accredited PD.

- New PL ‘Leading effective curriculum implementation (NR37854)’ is now available to support middle leaders with curriculum implementation. Over 750 middle leaders registered in Module 1: understanding self to lead change, the first of six modules being held in 2023. Middle leaders who were unable to attend Module 1 are encouraged to enrol in Module 2: planning for change in Week 2, Term 2. Registration for Module 2 will open soon on MyPL.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email curriculumreform@det.nsw.edu.au