Schools Spectacular

Region: Metro | Sydney Olympic Park
Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers

Schools Spectacular is an iconic cultural event incorporating students from diverse backgrounds and communities from the length and breadth of the state.
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Applications for Schools Spectacular 2025 are now open.

Teacher application Q&A session

If you missed our informative Q&A session about applying for your school to participate in the Schools Spectacular, don’t worry! You can access the session recording through the link below.

Schools Spectacular 2025 – Schools Q&A Session Monday, 3 March

In the Q&A session, we covered key details about the application process, selection criteria, and tips for highlighting your school’s talents. We heard from experienced educators who have successfully participated in the event to help schools gain valuable insights into what makes an application stand out.

Whether your school is applying for the first time or has participated before, this session provides useful information to help you navigate the process. Watch the recording to get inspired and prepare your application with confidence!

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It's a wrap! All 4 One may be all but over, but you can still enjoy it! 

SpecArena

Everything that happens inside the arena! Explore the show and meet this year's featured artists and creative team.

SpecFest

SpecFest is the ultimate outdoor entertainment hub with great food, activations and chill-out zones for the whole family to enjoy.

SpecOnline

Explore this year's behind-the-scenes digital display featuring some of our most creative and innovative students and their work.
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Don’t miss Schools Spectacular 2024 TV broadcast!

Experience the magic for the first time or relive the unforgettable moments of All 4 One.

Available on demand on 7Plus School Spectacular.

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Photos

Photos from Schools Spectacular 2024 can be purchased from Anna Warr Photography.

Image galleries will be progressively uploaded as they are completed. Please note that payments for photos are not processed by The Arts Unit but are made directly through the photographer's website.

If you don’t see images from your segment on the photo sales website, we encourage you to check back later, as new galleries will be added over time.

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Enquiries

Schools Spectacular
schoolsspectacular@det.nsw.edu.au
ALL 4 ONE Schools Spectacular 29-30 November 2024, Qudos Bank Arena

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Creating the Magic – behind the scenes

Creative Resource Dance Drama Music

Come behind the scenes and experience what it takes to create the magic on stage.

Spectacular Schools – Inspired

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Spectacular choralography

Creative Class Music
Kindergarten to Year 6 music

Learn and perform Auslan inspired choralography with the 2016 Schools Spectacular Signing Choir and Arena Choir

Spectacular entertainment

Creative Class VET
Years 11 and 12 VET entertainment industry

Using Schools Spectacular to apply safety, lighting, audio, staging and vision knowledge

SpecEd 2018

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Classroom resource drawn from the Schools Spectacular theme ‘The Greatest!’ 

SpecEd 2019

Creative Resource Dance Drama Music Visual arts Password required

SpecEd 2019 is an online, comprehensive classroom resource drawn from the Schools Spectacular theme, STARS! This cross-curricular resource comprises five units of work encompassing a wide range of stages of learning and KLAs.
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All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Schools Spectacular, please email schoolsspectacular@det.nsw.edu.au so we can assist.