Teacher Newsletter


Welcome to our Teacher newsletter page!

We're excited to keep you up to date on the latest happenings at the Board of Senior Secondary Studies. Our newsletters are filled with informative articles, news, and updates that will keep you in the loop and informed.

Our newsletters are published on a regular basis, so you'll always have access to the latest information. You can find all of our past newsletters here, making it easy to catch up on any articles you may have missed.

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Winter 2026

Curriculum Update, Student Forum, Estimates, Rest and Movement Breaks, Data transformation, Course Combinations, and AST myths.

Summer 2026

Teaching critical thinking, Evidence for Educators, ACS tips, How is a course written, Transferring Students, Questions and Answers.

Spring 2025

Certification and Curriculum updates, Recognition of Excellence, BSSS Strategic Plan, AI Update and Clarifications and Questions.

Winter 2025

We are moving, Professional Choices in the Senior Secondary System, Notional Zeros: What should you do, Assessment Coversheets, Validation Tasks, Special Provisions, Curriculum Update.

Summer 2025

Strategic Plan Consultation, Recognition of Excellence, Getting Started in the ACT Senior Secondary System, and What happens when there's a non-serious AST attempt.

Spring 2024

Appeals, Recognition of Excellence, Curriculum, AST, Professional learning, and Certification timelines for 2024.

Winter 2024

ACS and Moderation, Curriculum Update, Eligibility for Bridging Literacy and Numeracy, Modified Courses, AI, Hello Jakarta

Autumn 2024

ACS changes for Moderation Day 2 2024, Curriculum update, VET, myth busting and clarifications, Hello Papua New Guinea

Summer 2024

Welcome to new Board Chair, Certification Report, Ethical Guidelines for assessment, Recognition of Excellence 2023

Spring 2023

VET, Curriculum Updates, AST Provisions, ACS changes for 2024

Autumn 2023

Outlying Z Scores, Certification Report, Ethical Research Guidelines

Summer 2023

Scaling, Special Provisions, insubstantial attempts

Spring 2022

The AST, using ACS to automate grades and scores, changes in VET