Resource guide

Download Leading curriculum K–12 overview (PDF 225 KB) to explore key advice and resources to lead curriculum implementation.

Phases of curriculum implementation

The phases of curriculum implementation can be used as a guide to support school leaders and teachers. Information is available for:

• Engage phase
• Enact phase
• Embed phase

Syllabus information for school leaders

School leaders can access an overview of the pedagogical changes and whole school considerations on the Syllabus information for school leaders webpage. These resources provide information on the changes made for each new syllabus K–12 and can be found in the Engage phase of curriculum implementation.

Curriculum Reform timeline

Visit NESA’s Curriculum Reform timeline for an overview of the timing of syllabus consultation, release, planning and preparation, and implementation.

Curriculum resources for DELs

Leading curriculum for DELs (PDF 363 KB) is a support resource providing implementation strategies, question prompts and links to key resources to guide school leaders through the phases of curriculum implementation.

Curriculum guidance and contacts for DELs (PDF 300 KB) supports new, relieving, acting and substantive DELs to lead curriculum across a range of contexts statewide.

Principals of unique settings

Principals of unique settings can join the Primary curriculum Statewide staffroom, Small and Unique Schools channel.

Stay informed about the latest professional learning opportunities and collaborate with colleagues from across NSW. In this channel, you will find links to policies, professional learning, support and classroom resources.

Teaching principal professional learning

Listen to first-hand stories from teaching principals about implementing new curriculum in the podcast series ‘Small school, big impact: bite-sized strategies for leading curriculum’. The 'Teaching principal podcast' is created for teaching principals, by teaching principals and subject matter experts.

Professional learning for middle leaders

• Leading Effective Curriculum Implementation (LECI) – 6 professional development (PD) modules that build a collective understanding of effective school leadership. This professional learning is aligned to the phases of curriculum implementation. The modules are designed to enhance the capability and skills of middle leaders.
• LECI as a NESA recognised program– supports middle leaders to work towards Highly Accomplished accreditation.
• LECI – illustrations of practice – these K–6 and 7–12 illustration of practices (IOPs) showcase how K–12 middle leaders can build whole school collective efficacy.

Curriculum communities and networks

Curriculum communities and networks support teachers and school leaders in NSW Department of Education schools to implement curriculum.

Visit Curriculum communities and networks to find out what is available across NSW.