We acknowledge the Wallumedegal Peoples of the Darug Nation on which the NSW Schoolhouse Museum stands and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise Aboriginal Peoples as Australia's first educators and recognise the continuing learning systems of Aboriginal Peoples. We acknowledge the impact of past government policies on the education of Aboriginal children in NSW and respect the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and cultures.
These objects were used, owned or created by NSW primary school students or teachers between 1870 and 1980. They are held in the collection of the NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education. Select an object to find out more about it. For the full list of objects in the resource go to All objects.
What can you learn about education in the past from these objects?
What evidence and stories do they hold?
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands of people using this site. Is, always was, always will be – Aboriginal land.