NESA is continuously releasing new information to support the implementation of initiatives like the Stronger HSC reform, and reforms to HSC assessment, in addition to providing release dates for support materials and other documents.

With new language-specific syllabuses being developed under the Languages K–10 Framework, it's a particularly important time for teachers of languages.

Whilst we do our best to keep you informed, it's a great idea to subscribe to the NESA News email newsletter which is released each week and contains the latest information about reforms, curriculum and support materials. 

Subscribing is easy, just go to the NESA News email newsletter subscription page to stay up-to-date with the most important information regarding curriculum and assessment in NSW. 

Welcome back to Term 2 - I hope you all had a fantastic break and enjoyed some of that glorious Easter sunshine!
I'd like to welcome Darlene Knowles to the Languages and Culture team, joining us as a Language Officer on a three year contract. Darlene brings with her 16 years of teaching experience in languages and has most recently been at Southern Cross School K-12 and Kingscliff HS, both on the north coast of NSW.
It will be great to have the rural and remote perspective so strongly represented in our team.
Welcome, Darlene!

The University of Wollongong is pleased to host its HSC Study Day on Tuesday 6 June 2017 (9am-2:30pm), in collaboration with the NSW Department of Education, as part of its outreach activities.
 
The Language Centre at University of Wollongong has been successfully running its HSC Language Study Days for over five years.
 
We would like to invite experienced teachers of languages and markers of HSC languages courses to provide invaluable assistance to students preparing for their HSC examinations.
 
The HSC Languages Study Day will offer French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish languages across the differentiated levels: Beginners, Continuers, Extension and [Language] and Literature (formerly Background Speakers).
 
If you would like to express interest in leading the HSC Languages Study Day program in your specialist language at the University of Wollongong, please email nicholas.wilson28@det.nsw.edu.au In your email, please include your language and course expertise, and experience (e.g. Spanish Beginners – 5 years teaching; 3 years HSC marking).
 
Expressions of interest close Thursday 18 May 2017.
 
If you are attending as a presenter only (not with a class), your relief will be funded by the NSW Department of Education.
 
The day will be a great opportunity for our students to gain invaluable knowledge and skills in preparation for their HSC examinations.