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Definition

The specific focus area that a school specialises in.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " School Speciality Label A ".
Description

 

 

 

Data Type ALPHASTRING
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
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.

References

https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/going-to-school/specialist-settings-in-nsw-public-schools
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

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Inclusion in Data Distributions 2
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As a denominator in an Indicator 0
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