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.
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.
Welcome to the Teacher Newsletter for Winter 2026
Inside, you will find detailed articles on:
- Curriculum Updates
- Student Forum
- Estimates
- Rest and Movement Breaks
- Data transformation
- Course Combinations
- AST myths
New to leading Learning and Assessment in the ACT Senior Secondary System
Date: Wednesday 22nd July
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Venue: Level 3, 14 Childers Street, Canberra
Register Here
Introduction to the ACT senior Secondary System
Dates: Monday 27th July
Time: 9am - 3pm
Venue: Level 3, 14 Childers Street, Canberra
Register Here
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

