Student Learning
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12, for all NSW schools.
For the primary years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 6 key learning areas:
At Gardeners Road, we also offer Greek and Turkish community language classes.
Like all NSW schools, we have developed teaching and learning programs to suit our local context and the needs of our students.
To learn more about curriculum in NSW, visit:
Stages of Learning
There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Primary school covers Early Stage 1, or Kindergarten, to the end of Stage 3.
For the primary years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 6 key learning areas:
- English
- Mathematics
- Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
- Creative Arts
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
- Science and Technology.
At Gardeners Road, we also offer Greek and Turkish community language classes.
Like all NSW schools, we have developed teaching and learning programs to suit our local context and the needs of our students.
To learn more about curriculum in NSW, visit:
- NSW Department of Education – key learning areas
- NESA’s Parent Guide – Schooling in NSW which provides information about learning stages, key learning areas and syllabuses
- NSW Department of Education policy – Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K–12.
Stages of Learning
There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Primary school covers Early Stage 1, or Kindergarten, to the end of Stage 3.
- Early Stage 1 includes Kindergarten
- Stage 1 includes Years 1 and 2
- Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4.
- Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6.