Education and training

Active and Creative Kids vouchers

Freedom to play

The NSW Government is helping with the cost of sport, recreation, creative and cultural activities with $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers.

Voucher 1 2025 is now available. If you have not used voucher 2 2024, you can use this together with the new voucher before 14 July 2025 for a combined total of $100.

Check your eligibility and apply now

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Early childhood development

What happens during the first 2000 days of your child’s life (pregnancy to age 5) has a huge impact on how they grow, develop and learn. Visit the Parent and Carer Hub to find out how to give your child the best start in life.

Primary and high school

Enrol in a public primary school or high school or find out about school term dates and the education system.

Home schooling

Parents may choose to home school their children in NSW. NESA regulates home schooling and registers eligible children. Find out about home schooling and the resources available to parents.

Latest education and training updates

Ministerial media release

17 June 2025

Record $9 billion for schools across NSW including a new public school in Sydney’s growing South West

The Minns Labor Government will deliver a record $9 billion over four years for school infrastructure in the 2025-26 Budget — continuing the work of rebuilding public education in NSW.

Ministerial media release

12 June 2025

Young Hunter families to benefit from creation of 1,000 new free public preschool places

Hundreds of families in the Hunter are closer to accessing free early learning, as contracts to deliver 12 new public preschools are awarded as part of the Minns Labor Government’s historic program to build 100 new public preschools across NSW.

Ministerial media release

12 June 2025

Minns Labor Government delivers record funding for NSW public school students

The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to improve essential services by fully and fairly funding public schools while delivering targeted reforms aimed at lifting student outcomes across NSW public schools.

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Responsible Gambling Training Compliance Checks

The NSW Government is committed to preventing and reducing gambling harm. This commitment is a central object of NSW wagering law and a critical component of Liquor & Gaming NSW’s (L&GNSW) regulatory approach.

Ministerial media release

6 June 2025

Enhanced cleaning contracts to improve conditions for students, teachers and cleaners

Students, teachers and staff are set to benefit from enhanced school cleaning services as part of the Minns Labor Government’s reforms to cleaning contracts, that will see hundreds of cleaners brought back in house for the first time in decades.