More than 60,000 students are on track to receive their Higher School Certificate (HSC) this year, according to the NSW Education Standard Authority’s (NESA) HSC Enrolment Snapshot.
Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell released the Snapshot and encouraged students and parents to engage with upgraded HSC wellbeing support campaign from NESA and the Department of Education.
“The enrolment data shows that of the 2020 HSC students, 49,825 live in metro NSW, with another 26,135 living in regional and remote areas,” Ms Mitchell said.
“This year 39,410 young women and 36,900 young men are studying at least one HSC course,” she said.
“There are 879 sets of twins and 23 sets of triplets, with Castle Hill High School alone having seven sets of twins sitting their exams this year.”
Ms Mitchell said the resilience of HSC students in the face of uncertainty had been extraordinary.
“We are continuing to remind students to look after their mental health, recognise their resilience and reduce anxiety around the HSC, as part of the Stay Healthy HSC campaign,” she said.
She said the student-focused campaign, originally launched in May, had established a new hub and social initiatives to connect students and families with more information on looking after their wellbeing.
NESA’s HSC Enrolment Snapshot can be accessed at this PS News link.
