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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.

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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

Click here to read

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

Welcome to the BSSS Summer 2026 Teacher Newsletter

Click here for articles on:

  • Teaching Critical Thinking
  • When is an idea a good idea?
  • Evidence for Educators
  • ACS tips
  • How is a course written
  • Transferring students
  • Questions and answers