NSW Department of Education
Spectacular Schools Inspired
Totems – watch videos of the 16 schools that contributed to this project.
Born to be Brave – take a look behind-the-scenes at the 27 schools featured in this video.

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Find inspiration

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Showcase

Watch the creative showcase of student works.

Spectacular Schools - Inspired

Celebrate the creativity and resilience of staff and students by joining us in Spectacular Schools - Inspired, a digital showcase of NSW public school achievements.

Applications for new entries have now closed, but continue to enjoy the Be inspired showcase exhibiting the extraordinary talent from NSW public schools.

  • In these stimulating learning resources continue to find inspiration.
  • Enjoy, watch and share students' outstanding creative work and be inspired.

Contacts

Schools Spectacular
Email
schoolsspectacular@det.nsw.edu.au
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I Got Rhythm

Video
With a solo vocalist and 17 students representing 13 different schools from Years 9-12 in the jazz orchestra, everyone gets a moment to shine in this jazz classic.

Born to be Brave

Video
Born To Be Brave celebrates the students of NSW Public Schools as they return to school and resume face-to-face learning.

From Now On

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Featuring 11 vocalists, 11 instrumentalists and 10 dancers, From Now On celebrates the Year 12 graduating class of 2021.

Totems - Ngurambang

Video

Filmed entirely on Country by 16 local schools, Totems connects 172 students through contemporary Indigenous dance.

Totems - Bandalang

Video

Filmed entirely on Country by 16 local schools, Totems connects 172 students through contemporary Indigenous dance.

Totems is produced by the NSW Department of Education in collaboration with Bangarra Dance Theatre for Spectacular Schools – Inspired.

Bangarra Dance Theatre logo

Acknowledgement of Country

Video

We Acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people present. This place is, was and always will be Aboriginal land.

Supporters

We would like to thank our Schools Spectacular sponsors for their generous support of this project. Watch these messages to hear from them.

School Bytes message

Supporting the education of students across NSW is at the core of all that we do at School Bytes. As a proud sponsor of the Spectacular Schools – Inspired initiative, School Bytes directly supports this outstanding opportunity provided for students and teachers from across the state to join together in this showcase of talent. Let’s get inspired!