August

The week aims to raise community awareness about the importance of developing literacy and numeracy skills. Schools can get involved in a range of fun activities and there are great resources for children and parents. Find out more.

Under Round Three of the Australian Government's Primary Schools for the 21st Century program, 757 NSW primary schools will benefit from more than $1.4 billion for major infrastructure projects. Find out more.

Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and the NSW Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth, have announced the delivery of the first laptop computers to public secondary schools in NSW under the Australian Government's Digital Education Revolution program. Find out more.

Twenty-four teachers from across New South Wales have had their commitment to quality education recognised with a 2009 Premier's Teacher Scholarship. The 2009 program saw around 200 teachers apply for the 24 scholarships awarded across 12 curriculum areas. Read more.

The Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth has announced that every government school in NSW would receive a grant of up to $14,000 to buy sporting equipment under the Premier's Sporting Challenge. Under the Sports Equipment to Schools Grants, $7.5 million is available to schools this financial year. Read more.

Fourteen government school principals in NSW have been awarded with a Leadership Fellowship by the NSW Department of Education and Training. The fellowships provide an important opportunity for principals to undertake research in key areas of interest, including connected learning, professional learning communities, change management and innovation. Read more.

2010 is the first year that students must stay at school until 17 to gain skills for their future. Are 2009 Year 10 students affected? What options and choices for planning do parents and students have? Find out more.

Local councils and arts organisations are urged to get their submissions in for the 2010 ConnectEd program. The ConnectEd program ensures that NSW primary and high school students, particularly those in regional areas, are given every possible opportunity to participate in the arts. Find out more.

The Western Sydney region of schools Opera House event: Pulse will be held in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House commencing at 7pm on Thursday, 13 August 2009. The showcase event will see more than 1000 public school students perform in a special one night only extravaganza. Find out more.

The NSW and Federal Governments will partner with universities to turn 50 schools in NSW into Centres for Excellence, to develop high quality teaching and improve teacher training. Read more.

The NSW Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth announced applications are open for the 2010 NSW Government Teacher Education Scholarship Program. Find out more.

Minister for Education and Training Verity Firth congratulated six NSW students for receiving an ABC School to Work Indigenous Scholarship. Read more.