CEDoW Curriculum Reform News – Primary

K-6 Curriculum Support

K-6 Curriculum Support

This page includes:

• Important links to external and internal sites
• Professional learning
• Planning and programming support
• Assessment and reporting
• Professional reading

For enquiries, please contact: learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au. 

Key Learnings from K–6 Mathematics System Professional Learning – Day 2

On Monday 26 May 2025, 36 educators from 20 CEDoW primary schools gathered for the second day of professional learning focused on enhancing Mathematics instruction. The theme, ‘Effective Pedagogical Practices in the Mathematics Classroom,’ guided a day of rich learning and collaboration.

Highlights included:

• Connecting the Faith, Learning and Wellbeing Framework and the Mathematics Syllabus: Educators explored the relationship between the essential elements in the Faith, Learning and Wellbeing Framework and the aim and rationale of the NSW Mathematics Syllabus, reinforcing the way in which the elements enliven the intent of the syllabus.  
  
  
• Assessment for Learning: Katherine Maish led a session on NESA’s Principles of Assessment, highlighting the emphasis on formative assessment and its role in effective instruction.
  
  
• Deepening Content Knowledge: Dr. Christine Mae guided participants through the learning progression of fractions and equality from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3, using a modelled Stage 3 lesson to demonstrate conceptual understanding in action.
  
  
• Analysing Pedagogy: Educators examined the teaching strategies used in the modelled lesson, focusing on intentional planning and high-impact practices.
  
  
• Collaborative Planning: The day concluded with networking sessions where participants shared actionable strategies to bring their learning back to their school communities.

This professional learning day empowered educators with practical tools and deeper insights to support high-quality Mathematics instruction across K–6 classrooms.

Repeated: NESA K-6 Professional Learning for Syllabus Implementation

NESA has released five new online professional learning courses to support teachers and school leaders in familiarising themselves with the new CHIPS syllabuses, for their implementation from 2026 and 2027.

The five professional learning courses include:

• Primary Curriculum Overview (1 hour)*
• Creative Arts K-6 (1 hour)
• HSIE K-6 (1 hour)
• PDHPE K-6 (1 hour)
• Science and Technology K-6 (1 hour)

The Primary Curriculum Overview course explores:

• The structure and evidence base of the K–6 syllabuses 
• The importance of vocabulary and language development 
• NESA’s Statement of Equity Principles, capabilities and priorities.

*This course must be completed first to unlock the four additional subject-specific courses, which can then be completed in any order.

The Creative Arts K–6, HSIE K–6, PDHPE K–6 and Science and Technology K–6 courses explore:

• Key syllabus features, their intent and the evidence base behind them
• The rationale, aim and structure of each syllabus
• How content is organised and connected across learning areas
• Where to find guidance and support on the NSW Curriculum website.

Each course contributes 1 hour of professional development. These professional learning courses are available now via the NESA Learning Catalogue and then accessed in NESA Learning.

Important

To support the phased implementation of the new syllabuses, schools are strongly advised to engage with these courses as part of their professional learning plan.

Schools may choose to:

• Complete the Primary Curriculum Overview, PDHPE K-6 and Science and Technology K-6 courses during Semester 2 2025, in readiness for implementation in 2026 (total 3 hours online professional learning).
• Complete the Creative Arts K-6 and HSIE K-6 courses during Semester 2 2026, in preparation for implementation in 2027 (total 3 hours online professional learning). 

This approach aligns with the CEDoW CHPS implementation plan, which prioritises the implementation of PDHPE and Science and Technology from 2026.

Additional Support From CEDoW

To complement the NESA courses, syllabus teaching advice and additional syllabus support materials, CEDoW will release supplementary resources in Semester 2, 2025, developed by PDHPE and Science and Technology working parties, including:

• Sample K-6 scope and sequence
• Sample units of work 
• Additional support materials. 

Support in professional learning, in addition to that provided by NESA, will be available to schools. Resources to support the implementation of K-6 Creative Arts and K-6 HSIE syllabuses will be developed and shared throughout 2026.

For further information, please contact learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au.

Share Your Top Texts: Recommend Quality Texts for English K–10

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking input on the quality texts that students engage with as part of their study of English K–10.

Teachers are invited to share the texts that:

• Support the teaching of content and demonstration of outcomes of the Understanding and responding to literature (K−6) or Understanding and responding to texts (7−10) focus areas
• Be powerful tools for teaching and learning.

Part A collects general information. Part B asks for your suggested texts. The survey should take approximately three minutes to complete for each text suggestion in Part B. Please note that questions marked with an asterisk (*) require a response.

Access the survey here.

Closing date: 23 June 2025.

For more information or enquiries, contact: curriculum@nesa.nsw.edu.au.