Definition
The specific focus area that a school specialises in.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptSchool: Speciality
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Object ClassSchool
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PropertySchool Speciality
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Value DomainSchool Speciality Label A
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " School Speciality Label A ".| Description |
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| Data Type | ALPHASTRING |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | Agricultural | |||
| Comprehensive | Schools that are without a specialty. | |||
| Creative Arts | ||||
| Distance Education | ||||
| Intensive English | ||||
| Junior College | ||||
| Language | ||||
| Marine Technology | ||||
| Performing Arts | ||||
| Rural Technology | ||||
| Senior College | ||||
| Sports | ||||
| Technology | ||||
| Visual Arts | ||||
| Other |
Comments
Most NSW public schools are comprehensive, however, some schools offer a specialty as well. A speciality provides more extensive and targeted support where this is relevant and necessary to strengthen a student’s academic achievement, specific skills or interests, emotional wellbeing, and/or social development. For more information on school specialties, see Department of Education: Specialist Settings in NSW public schools.
References
- education.nsw.gov.au, 2024. Specialist Settings in NSW public schools. NSW Department of Education. Available at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/going-to-school/specialist-settings-in-nsw-public-schools [Accessed 18 Apr. 2024].
- NSW Education specialist settings, 2023. NSW Education specialist settings. NSW Department of Education. Available at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/en/home/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/specialist-settings-in-nsw-public-schools/NSW_Education_specialist_settings.pdf [Accessed 18 Apr. 2024].