Schools, parents and students all share responsibilities in education, including attending school regularly, supporting learning and following school rules.
School rules and policies
Learn about school rules, behaviour expectations and policies that students and families must follow, including attendance, mobile phone rules, safety, discipline and how to make a complaint.
Behaviour code for students
Read information about the expected behaviour of students in NSW public schools.
Religious intolerance
Read information about religious intolerance in NSW public schools.
Drive and park safely near schools
Read information about children’s safety when they are travelling to and from school by car.
Formal caution to suspend
Read information about formal cautions for a behaviour of concern.
No prohibited knives at school factsheet
Read information about the policy on prohibited knives at school.
Student use of mobile phones in schools
Read information about the ban on using mobile phones in schools.
Making a complaint about schools
Learn how to make a complaint about NSW public schools.
Letter to accompany attendance advice
Read information about school letter to parents/carers to accompany attendance concerns in different languages.
Anti-bullying factsheet
Read information about what parents can do if their child is being bullied.
School exclusion periods
Read information about when your child should not attend school.
Supporting your child at school
Learn how parents and carers can support children’s learning, wellbeing and participation at school, including communication with teachers, safety, health needs and cultural and language support.
Getting involved in your child’s school (SBS)
Read information about how you can get involved in your child's learning.
Children’s rights in Australia (SBS)
Listen to information about children's rights in Australia.
Choosing the right tutor for your child (SBS)
Listen to information about how to choose the right tutor for your child.
Sending children with allergies to school in Australia (SBS)
Read information about the role of parents when sending children with allergies to school.
Helping your child maintain heritage language and culture in Australia (SBS)
Listen to information about how to help your child maintain their heritage language and culture in Australia.
eSafety Commissioner translated information
Read information about eSafety for students in different languages.
Start here