Welcome to the Teacher Newsletter for Spring 2026
Inside you will find detailed articles on:
- Mathematics Review
- Curriculum Updates and PL for new courses
- Assessment and AI
- Questions from teachers
- Bringing cultural institutions into the classroom
ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies
The ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (ACT BSSS) is a statutory authority responsible for the certification of senior secondary school studies in government and non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory.
18 Aug 2026
18 Aug 2026
Welcome to the Student Newsletter for Semester 2 2026
Inside you will find detailed articles on:
- Motivation
- Maths - a requirement?
- Important Dates
- AI and Cognition
- Your Value and the Way Ahead
- Questions from Students
- Special Provisions and Rest and Movement Breaks
You are invited to have your say on the proposed recommendation that all students complete a course under the Mathematics Framework as a requirement for the award of an ACT Senior Secondary Certificate.
To provide context for the review refer to the Review of Mathematics as a requirement of the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate – Discussion Paper.
Public consultation will occur between June and August 2026.
Stakeholders are invited to provide input, either by:
- Completing the survey
- Writing a submission
- Attending a face to face or online forum
To sign up for an online forum – please click on the link below to register your interest.
Information about the ACT Secondary System including the Board, Policy and Procedures and the schools
Information for students including AST, Curriculum and Moderation
Information for teachers including AST, Curriculum and Moderation
Information for teachers and students on Academic Integrity