Diversity of learners
NSW schools are diverse. Students bring different interests, abilities, backgrounds and ways of learning. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) designs curriculum to support every student. Learn how our syllabuses support teachers to adapt to a wide range of learning needs.
Discover more about the curriculum strategies that can be used to meet the individual needs of gifted and talented students.
English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) learners come from diverse backgrounds. They may be overseas or Australian-born students whose first language is one other than English. Find out how to support their learning.
All students have the right to take part in the NSW Curriculum. Special education is about ways of teaching that meet the individual needs of students with disability. Find out more about the types of disability, adjustments, and how to support these students.
Learn how schools and teachers can support Aboriginal students’ educational success. Read more about the many ways to support them at school.