K-6 KLA time allocation advice

NESA has just released new advice regarding the time allocation to be given to each area of the primary curriculum. This advice has been designed to support teachers and schools in considering how they can maximise teaching and learning time in a school day, term and year.

The advice includes downloadable material for school leaders and teachers designed to support individual school-based curriculum implementation decisions. 

 

Implementation of new 7-10 Syllabuses

For those seeking guidance about whether it is possible to begin implementing new syllabuses prior to the year of mandatory implementation, NESA has developed this excellent School Registration Fact Sheet.

Schools in the Independent sector implementing new 7-10 syllabuses released in late 2024 have four options in terms of implementation:

  • Begin teaching the new syllabus to all year levels in 2026 (i.e. prior to the first year of mandatory implementation)
  • Begin teaching the new syllabus to some year levels (e.g. Year 7 and Year 9) in 2026 with implementation for Years 8 and 10 commencing in 2027. 
  • Begin teaching the new syllabus to all year levels 7-10 in 2027 (the first year of mandatory implementation).
  • Begin teaching the new syllabus to Years 7 and 9 in 2027 (the first year of mandatory implementation), with implementation of the new syllabus for Years 8 and 10 commencing in 2028. 

Please note that the requirements outlined on the NSW Department of Education website are for schools in the public sector only. Independent schools have greater flexibility, whilst still adhering to NESA requirements. 

 

Release of the new Child Studies 7-10 Syllabus

The new Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus is now available.

Schools can plan and prepare to teach the new Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus from 2025, with mandatory implementation beginning in 2028.

Key features of the new syllabus include:

  • Clearer and more streamlined content, allowing teachers to focus on essential learning.
  • A strong emphasis on child development, health, safety and wellbeing.
  • A focus on students learning to recognise and understand the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Knowledges and Practices for the growth, care and development of children.
  • Equitable learning opportunities for students with intellectual disability with the provision of Life Skills outcomes and content.

Schools have access to support materials including teaching advice on the NSW Curriculum website to assist with implementation. More resources will be made available over time.

 

Primary Professional Learning 2025

Due to popular demand, we will be repeating several K-6 courses linked to the new syllabuses in Semester 2 this year. 

Course dates and registration links are as follows:

Planning and Programming with the new Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus: Visual Arts – Friday 8 August 2025 at Sydney Grammar St Ives Preparatory School

Planning and Programming with the new Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus – Wednesday 17 September 2025 at AISNSW

Planning and Programming with the new HSIE K-6 Syllabus – Friday 12 September 2025 at AISNSW

Planning and Programming with the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus – Monday 22 September 2025 at AISNSW

Our online self-paced versions of these courses will also be launched in early Term 3 and will provide all the same resources as the face-to-face courses. Register for these via the links below. 

Planning and Programming with the new Creative Arts K-6 syllabus - Self-Paced Learning Experience

Planning and Programming with the new HSIE K-6 Syllabus – Self-Paced Learning Experience 

Planning and Programming with the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus - Self-paced Learning Experience

Navigating the New PDHPE K-6 Syllabus: Planning and Programming - Self-paced Learning Experience


Bespoke Consultancies

If you would like to arrange a bespoke consultancy for your school team, please contact:

Carrie Alker, Manager Primary Education for all K-6 needs

Katrina Mostyn, Manager Secondary Education for all 7-12 needs

Sue Pike, Manager K-12 Curriculum for all other requests  

Our consultants are more than happy to travel to metropolitan, regional and rural areas in NSW to meet the professional learning needs of our member schools. 


Curriculum Conference 

Monday 25 - Wednesday 27 August 2025 ICC, Sydney

 

Planning for this year’s conference is well advanced and we are very excited about our program. This year’s conference, Threads of Learning, promises to meet the needs of both teachers and leaders, whether you work in K-6, 7-12 or across K-12. As well as specific days for primary and secondary teachers and leaders, there will be an exciting masterclass in AI on the middle day. 

Different packages have been designed to provide flexible registration options. Participants may attend for 1, 2 or all 3 days depending on your individual needs. 

Full details of the program and the opportunity to register for the event are available online.

 

AISNSW Curriculum Reform Portal

Stay up to date with all NSW Curriculum Reform matters by visiting our Curriculum Reform Portal. Here you will find all the latest news, a downloadable copy of the Curriculum Reform timeline and details of all our professional learning offerings.